A different view of urban schools : civil rights, critical race theory, and unexplored realities / Kitty Kelly Epstein.

Author: Epstein, Kitty Kelly, 1946-

Edition Statement:Rev. ed.

Imprint:New York : P. Lang, c2012.

Descriptionx, 126 p. ; 23 cm.

Note:Ch. 1. Themes and theories, personal and academic -- Ch. 2. The bad old days : the pre-civil rights history of a Northern school district -- Ch. 3. "Mississippi West" : Oakland's civil rights movement -- Ch. 4. Civil rights and state takeovers : a diverse Oakland school board defeats an attempted state takeover in 1988 -- Ch. 5. Curriculum and structures : social studies textbooks, tracking, and other issues -- Ch. 6. The elusive concept of "qualified teacher" : state and federal regulations mandating a "highly qualified" teaching force actually create problems for urban communities -- Ch. 7. Turning lemons into lemonade : the partnership program -- Ch. 8. "Are you bilingual like me, Miss Johnson?" : ebonics revisited -- Ch. 9. The state finally takes over and then backs away -- Ch. 10. Making a way out of no way : the struggle for academic quality -- Ch. 11. Conclusions and programs.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references.

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