| Putting the Children First: The Changing Face of Newark's Public Schools Contributor(s): Silin, Jonathan G. (Editor), Lippman, Carol (Editor), Ladson-Billings, Gloria (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0807743240 ISBN-13: 9780807743249 Publisher: Teachers College Press OUR PRICE: $22.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2003 Annotation: "Putting the Children First chronicles the educational struggle that took place in the city of Newark amidst years of political upheaval and economic neglect. It is a story of inspiration and hope as we come to understand what happened when educators, parents, and community members pulled together to turn education around in one of the most historically troubled cities in America. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Administration - General - Political Science - Business & Economics | Leadership |
| Dewey: 371.010 |
| LCCN: 2002040923 |
| Series: Teaching for Social Justice (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.38" W x 9" (0.65 lbs) 191 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Putting the Children First chronicles the educational struggle that took place in the city of Newark amidst years of political upheaval and economic neglect. It is a story of inspiration and hope as we come to understand what happened when educators, parents, and community members pulled together to turn education around in one of the most historically troubled cities in America. |