A Notion at Risk: Preserving Public Education as an Engine for Social Mobility

By Richard D. Kahlenberg

These essays identify the leading sources of inequality in public education - both in the home and in school - and propose concrete public-policy remedies. The authors examine such topics as: the strengths and weaknesses of summer schooling; teacher enhancement; and zero-tolerance policies.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870784552
• ISBN13: 9780870784552
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Century Foundation Press
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"