Gaining on the gap : changing hearts, minds, and practice / Robert G. Smith ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Smith, Robert G., 1943-

American Association of School Administrators

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Americans--Education--United States--Case studies.

African Americans.

Discrimination in education--United States--Case studies.

Discrimination in education.

Educational equalization--United States--Case studies.

Educational equalization.

Academic achievement--Social aspects.

Academic achievement.

African Americans--Education.

United States.

Academic achievement--Social aspects--United States--Case studies.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xii, 192 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, [2011]

Summary:

Gaining on the Gap: Changing Hearts, Minds, and Practice serves as a guide along the journey taken by six individuals who each played a role in moving a school system along a path where race would not be a predictor for academic success. Join us as we share insights to challenges and victories as well as a close look at our own personal and professional growth.

Contents:

Introduction / Palma Strand

The context / Robert G. Smith & Palma Strand

Creating organization conditions to close achievement gaps / Robert G. Smith

Can schools eliminate gaps / Robert G. Smith

Fixing the system, not the kids / Palma Strand

The perfect storm: capitalizing on synergy / Cheryl Robinson

Facilitating conversations about race / Timothy Cotman, Jr.

Teaching across cultures / Marty Swaim

System-level buy-in: a case study / Alvin L. Crawley

Gaining on the gap: progress, themes and lessons learned / All

Afterword / Patrick K. Murphy.

Notes:

"Published in Partnership with the American Association of School Administrators."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781610482882

1610482883

9781610482899

1610482891

9781610482905

1610482905

OCLC:

719673443