Why Race and Culture Matter in Schools: Closing the Achievement Gap in America's Classrooms

by Tyrone C. Howard

Book Overview

While race and culture remain important variables in how young people experience schools, they are often misunderstood by educators and school personnel. Building on three studies that investigated schools successful in closing the achievement gap, Tyrone Howard shows how adopting greater awareness and comprehensive understanding of race and culture can improve educational outcomes.

Important reading for anyone who is genuinely...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807750719
• ISBN13: 9780807750711
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Length: 181 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.4" x 9.0"