Improbable Scholars
Author | : David L. Kirp |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 271 |
Release | : 2015-05-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199391097 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199391092 |
Rating | : 4/5 (092 Downloads) |
Download or read book Improbable Scholars written by David L. Kirp and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-05-13 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Improbable Scholars, David L. Kirp challenges the conventional wisdom about public schools and education reform in America through an in-depth look at Union City, New Jersey's high-performing urban school district. In this compelling study, Kirp reveals Union's city's revolutionary secret: running an exemplary school system doesn't demand heroics, just hard and steady work"--