A civil rights, critical race theory, and unexplored realities Epstein, Kitty Kelly 1946- creator text US New York P. Lang c2006 2006 monographic

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x, 144 p. ; 23 cm. Themes and theories, personal and academic -- The bad old days : the pre-civil rights history of a Northern school district -- "Mississippi West" : Oakland's civil rights movement -- Civil rights and state takeovers : a diverse Oakland school board defeats an attempted state takeover in 1988 -- Curriculum and structures : social studies textbooks, tracking, and other issues -- The "leave no teacher" laws : state and federal regulations mandating a "highly qualifed" teaching force actually create problems for urban communities -- Turning lemons into lemonade : the Partnership Program -- "Are you bilingual like me, Miss Johnson?" : Ebonics revisited -- Making a way out of no way : the struggle for academic quality -- Conclusions and programs. Kitty Kelly Epstein. Includes bibliographical references (p. [127]-138) and index. n-us--- Urban schools United States Racism in education United States Educational equalization United States LC5141 .E67 2006 370/.9173/2 0820478792 (pbk. : alk. paper) 2005022532 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0517/2005022532.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0517/2005022532.html DLC 050803 20220308132901.0 14062628