Putting the Children First: The Changing Face of Newark's Public Schools (Teaching for Social Justice) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0807743240 ISBN 13: 9780807743249

Publisher: Teachers College Press, 2003

Synopsis

Putting the Children First chronicles the educational struggle that took place in the city of Newark amidst years of political upheaval and economic neglect. It is a story of inspiration and hope as we come to understand what happened when educators, parents, and community members pulled together to turn education around in one of the most historically troubled cities in America.

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Review

"Putting the Children First "has compelling lessons for readers who care deeply about educating all children."

""In vivid and exquisite detail, this book brings to life the difficulties of creating change in urban schools...a gripping drama of conflicting goals, rampant distrust, mean politics, rigid bureaucracies, cross-cultural misunderstandings--and passionate commitments to reform."

""What every pre- and in-service teacher, social worker, policymaker, parent, philanthropist, everyday concerned citizen, and activist needs to understand about the struggle--and possibilities--of transforming urban schools."

About the Author

Silin is Co-Director of Research for Project New Beginnings and a member of the graduate faculty, Bank Street College of Education.

Edition details

• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0807743240
• ISBN 13: 9780807743249
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208
• Editor: Silin Jonathan, Lippman Carol