Reforming Boston Schools, 1930-2006 Overcoming Corruption and Racial Segregation |
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| Author:
| Cronin, J. |
| Series title: | Palgrave Studies in Urban Education Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-230-61109-2 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2008 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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Boston s schools in 2006 won the Eli Broad Prize for the Most Improved Urban School System in America. But from the 1930s into the 1970s the city schools succumbed to scandals including the sale of jobs and racial segregation. This book describes the black voices before and after court decisions and the struggles of Boston teachers before and after collective bargaining. The contributions of universities, corporations and political leaders to restore academic achievement are evaluated...
More DescriptionBoston s schools in 2006 won the Eli Broad Prize for the Most Improved Urban School System in America. But from the 1930s into the 1970s the city schools succumbed to scandals including the sale of jobs and racial segregation. This book describes the black voices before and after court decisions and the struggles of Boston teachers before and after collective bargaining. The contributions of universities, corporations and political leaders to restore academic achievement are evaluated by one who observed Boston schools for forty years.