Urban Education - A Reference Handbook

A comprehensive look at urban schools, using history as a lens for coming to grips with present-day social, political, legal, and economic realities reflected in our urban education system. Urban Education encompasses the historical perspectives from the late 19th century to the present on urban schooling. It examines the social and political context of schools and the impact of court decisions on education in our urban schools. The book provides insightful analyses of teaching, curriculum, and assessment issues including curriculum differentiation between most suburban and urban school districts that contribute to the widespread achievement between these schools.>

About the author

Kathy L. Adams is assistant professor of educational leadership at Wright State University, Dayton, OH.

Dale E. Adams is a doctoral student at the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, and a teacher in the Cincinnati public school system.

Product details

• Authors: Dale Adams, Dale E Adams, Kathy Adams, Kathy L Adams, Adams Dale E., Adams Kathy L.
• Assisted by: Danny Weil (Editor)
• Publisher: Abc Clio Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.11.2003
• EAN: 9781576073629
• ISBN: 978-1-57607-362-9
• No. of pages: 264
• Series: Contemporary Education Issues
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Reference, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, EDUCATION / Reference, Reference works, United States of America, USA, Urban communities, Schools, Schools and pre-schools, EDUCATION / Schools / General