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This is a compelling, eye-opening portrait of two communities in Philadelphia with drastically different economic resources. Over the course of their 10-year investigation, the authors of this important new work came to understand that this disparity between affluence and poverty has created a knowledge gap—far more important than mere achievement scores—with serious implications for students’ economic prosperity and social mobility. At the heart of this knowledge gap is the limited ability of students from poor communities to develop information capital. <br><br>This moving book takes you into the communities in question to meet the students and their families, and by doing so provides powerful insights into the role that literacy can play in giving low-income students a fighting chance.
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"Deeply illuminating without being overwhelming, useful for policymakers and educators alike."
--Democracy and Education
"An excellent text for introductory courses on sociology of education and qualitative methods...offers as lucid a definition of some complex concepts as I've read anywhere."
--Educational Theory and Policy
...Neuman and Celano should be applauded for the painstaking data they collected over several years that adds a new dimension to understanding the problems that plague low-income communities
--The Journal of Negro Education
About the Author
Susan B. Neuman is a professor of Educational Studies at the University of Michigan, and has served as the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education. Her books include Changing the Odds for Children at Risk. Visit Professor Neuman's blog at: givingpoorkidsafightingchance.blogspot.com. Donna C. Celano is assistant professor of Communication at La Salle University in Philadelphia.
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- PublisherTeachers College Press
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 0807753580
- ISBN 13 9780807753583
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages176
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