How the other half learns, equality, excellence, and the battle over school choice, Robert Pondiscio
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How the other half learns, equality, excellence, and the battle over school choice, Robert Pondiscio
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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index present
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non fiction
Main title
How the other half learns
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bibliography
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1089856617
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Robert Pondiscio
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equality, excellence, and the battle over school choice
Summary
"An inside look at America's most controversial charter schools, and the moral and political questions around public education and school choice"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
The Tiffany test -- "We have an army coming" -- Bronx 1 -- No excuses -- Whack-a-mole -- "I want to slit my wrists" -- "Just let this Latina pass" -- Marriage counseling -- The window and the mirror -- Outliers -- The math lesson -- "Catholic school on the outside, bank street on the inside" -- Survival mode -- Releasing the beast -- Come to Jesus -- Plan of attack -- "Teach me!" -- Joy and vomit -- Testing day -- The lottery -- The GAS factor -- Proof point -- Culture clash -- The "likely" list -- Lessons learned -- One last visit
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