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Embracing risk in urban education : curiosity, creativity, and courage in the era of "no excuses" and relay race reform / Alice E. Ginsberg.
Van Pelt Library LC4093.P5 G56 2012
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ginsberg, Alice E.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Children with social disabilities--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Case studies.
- Children with social disabilities.
- Education, Urban--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Case studies.
- Education, Urban.
- School improvement programs--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Case studies.
- School improvement programs.
- Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Genre:
- Case studies.
- Physical Description:
- x, 149 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, [2012]
- Summary:
- "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.
- Contents:
- Machine 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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781607099482
- 1607099489
- 9781607099499
- 1607099497
- 9781607099505
- 1607099500
- OCLC:
- 753632434
- Online:
- Cover image
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