Hope and Despair in the American City: Why There Are No Bad Schools in Raleigh

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Book Section
Education
Creators & Publishers
Author
Grant, Gerald
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Metadata
ISBN
978-0-674-06026-5
Collection
Regular item
Year
2011
Keywords
Education
Poverty
Racism
urban
suburban
public education
public schools
educational systems
cities vs. suburbs
educational disparities
educational opportunities
Description

Examines disparities in America public education along lines of race and class, as well as in urban vs. suburban scenarios, by comparing the history and development of school systems in Syracuse, NY and Raleigh, NC.