 and that even in a disadvantaged area, schools can be a force for good.” * These are refreshing assertions in the face of the oversimplified generalizations that the United States media have popularized to the effect that schools don't make a difference....  Needs of Elementary and Secondary Education in the 1980's: A Compendium of ... - Page 72by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education - 1980 - 693 pagesFull view - About this book
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