Choosing excellence in public schools where there's a will, there's a way /
Choosing Excellence in Public Schools explains the origins of the low expectations we have of children, including, notably, children of color, those for whom English is a second language, poor children and children with disabilities. The book dispels the basis for low expectations. It makes clear th...
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| Format: | Electronic |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham :
Rowman & Littlefield Education,
©2009.
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| Series: | New frontiers in education.
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| Online Access: | View fulltext via EzAccess |
| Summary: | Choosing Excellence in Public Schools explains the origins of the low expectations we have of children, including, notably, children of color, those for whom English is a second language, poor children and children with disabilities. The book dispels the basis for low expectations. It makes clear the economic, demographic, civic, personal and moral imperative to educate all children to high standards and the consequences of not doing so. Hornbeck and Conner set forth a comprehensive, radical agendabased on proven practices and practical experience that will result in education success for virt. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxviii, 332 pages). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-318) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781607091561 (electronic bk.) 1607091569 (electronic bk.) |