ERIC Number: ED521617
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Jul
Pages: 280
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ISBN: ISBN-978-0-8776-6742-1
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Good Schools in Poor Neighborhoods: Defying Demographics, Achieving Success
Clewell, Beatriz Chu; Campbell, Patricia B.; Perlman, Lesley
Urban Institute Press
"Good Schools in Poor Neighborhoods" contrasts highly effective schools serving urban, low-income, minority youth with their more typical, struggling counterparts. Highlighted are two disparate schools: one serving predominately African American students in a large northeastern city and one serving Latino students in a southwestern urban area. Through solid data from original research, as well as lively vignettes and vivid quotes from principals, teachers, parents, and students, a picture of exceptional schools emerges to guide policymakers and practitioners.
Descriptors: African American Students, Neighborhoods, Economically Disadvantaged, Minority Group Children, Urban Areas, Academic Achievement, School Effectiveness, Hispanic American Students, Comparative Analysis, Vignettes
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Publication Type: Books; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: Practitioners; Policymakers
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Urban Institute
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