The Ambitious Elementary School: Its Conception, Design, and Implications for Educational Equality

by Elizabeth McGhee Hassrick, Lisa Rosen, Stephen W. Raudenbush

Book Overview

The challenge of overcoming educational inequality in the United States can sometimes appear overwhelming, and great controversy exists as to whether or not elementary schools are up to the task, whether they can ameliorate existing social inequalities and initiate opportunities for economic and civic flourishing for all children. This book shows what can happen when you rethink schools from the ground up with precisely these goals in mind, approaching...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 022645665X
• ISBN13: 9780226456652
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"