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001 2011046715
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005 20111209080941.0
008 111209s2012 mdu 000 0 eng
010 $a 2011046715
020 $a9781607099482 (hardback)
020 $a9781607099499 (paper)
020 $a9781607099505 (electronic)
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050 00 $aLC4093.P5$b.G56 2012
082 00 $a371.826/940974811$223
084 $aEDU011000$aEDU020000$2bisacsh
100 1 $aGinsberg, Alice E.
245 10 $aEmbracing risk in urban education :$bcuriosity, creativity, and courage in the era of "no excuses" and relay race reform /$cAlice E. Ginsberg.
260 $aLanham :$bR&L Education,$c2012.
263 $a1201
300 $ap. cm.
520 $a"Ginsberg argues that in the effort to reduce the achievement gap and mitigate the pejorative label of "at-risk," we are in danger of eliminating risk from education entirely. This is especially the case in urban schools with large numbers of poor and minority students. Ginsberg explores alternative approaches to student achievement at four dynamic Philadelphia public schools"-- Provided by publisher.
505 8 $aMachine generated contents note: Preface: When RISK is a Four Letter Word -- Introduction: Why Embrace Risk in Education? -- Chapter One: The New Three R's in Public Education: Relay Race Reform -- Unpacking the Language of 21st Century School Reform -- Chapter Two: A Mission to Question: Critical Inquiry, Creativity and Risk -- The Science Leadership Academy (SLA) -- Chapter Three: Courageous Conversations: Teaching, Cultural Identity and Risk -- The Folk Arts Cultural Treasures School (FACTS) -- Chapter Four: When Superman is Delayed: Social Justice, Student Activism, and Risk -- Parkway NW School for Peace and Social Justice -- Chapter Five: Unlocking the Schoolyard Gate: Geography, Community and Risk -- The Wissahickon Charter School -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Contemporary Educators Respond: How would you define embracing risk in urban education? -- Bibliography -- Index.
650 0 $aChildren with social disabilities$zPennsylvania$zPhiladelphia$vCase studies.
650 0 $aEducation, Urban$zPennsylvania$zPhiladelphia$vCase studies.
650 0 $aSchool improvement programs$zPennsylvania$zPhiladelphia$vCase studies.
650 7 $aEDUCATION / Evaluation$2bisacsh.
650 7 $aEDUCATION / Multicultural Education$2bisacsh.
856 42 $3Cover image$uhttp://covers.rowmanlittlefield.com/L/16/070/1607099489.jpg