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Hopeful Girls, Troubled Boys: Race and Gender Disparity in Urban Education

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By 2007, it is estimated that 9.2 million girls of color will be enrolled in college compared to 6.9 million boys of color. Why the discrepancy? Lopez takes us to the schools, homes and workplaces of Caribbean youth to point out the different expectations that guide behavior. Now the largest immigrant group in New York City, Lopez focuses in particular on these Caribbean teens to explain how and why our schools and cities are failing boys of color. This is a fascina… More >>

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Failure Is Not an Option: How High-Achieving Schools Succeed With All Students

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This six-part video series with facilitator’s guide provides a complete kit for creating high-performing inclusive schools where no children are allowed to fall through the cracks.

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Staff and Educational Development: Case Studies, Experience and Practice

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Maintaining the practical and interactive focus of the series, this book features a collection of case studies of best practice from around the world, covering different situations, environments and course types. They include key areas such as skills, research, supervision and curriculum change and development, support services, implementing change, leadership, quality assurance and improvement and accreditation. The studies are presented in such a way as to encou… More >>

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