The negative consequences of school desegregation on Black communities in the United States are now well documented in education research. Learning in a Burning House is the first book to offer a historical look at the desegregation dilemma with clear recommendations for what must be done to ensure Black student success in todays schools. This important book centers race and voice in the desegregation discourse, examining and reconceptualizing the meaning of equal education. Featuring the unique perspectives of Black school leaders, Horsford provides a critical race analysis of how racism has...
The negative consequences of school desegregation on Black communities in the United States are now well documented in education research. Learning in...
Advancing Equity and Achievement in Diverse U.S. Schools illustrates how educators, students, families and community partners can work in strategic ways to build on cultural and ethnic diversity as a way to advance educational equity and achievement. By drawing on the latest data on demographic change, constructions of culture and cultural difference, and the politics of school reform in urban, rural, and suburban school communities, this volume looks toward solutions and strategies for meaningful educational improvement. It argues that bridging cultural divides in today s diverse and...
Advancing Equity and Achievement in Diverse U.S. Schools illustrates how educators, students, families and community partners can work in strategic...
