Grt School Wars"Eases quietly into a ferociously angry subject... Diane Ravitch affirms her faith in the American dream despite a detailed narrative which suggests, if anything, that education in New York has fairly consistently failed those who needed it most... Meticulously detailed and strains for fairness and impartiality." -- "New York Times" |
Contents
The Bishop Takes Command | 46 |
First Round in Albany | 58 |
No Flinching | 67 |
Copyright | |
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The Great School Wars: A History of the New York City Public Schools Diane Ravitch Limited preview - 2000 |
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