The Elusive Ideal Equal Educational Opportunity and the Federal Role in Boston's Public Schools, 1950-1985 |
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| Author:
| Nelson, Adam R. |
| Series title: | Historical Studies of Urban America Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-226-57190-4 |
| Publication Date: | May 2005 |
| Publisher: | University of Chicago Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $72.95 |
Book Description:
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In recent years, federal mandates on education have become the subject of increasing debate. Adam R. Nelson's The Elusive Ideal--a postwar history of federal involvement in the Boston public school system--provides lessons from the past that shed light on the continuing struggles of urban public schools today.
In recent years, federal mandates on education have become the subject of increasing debate. Adam R. Nelson's The Elusive Ideal--a postwar history of federal involvement in the Boston public school system--provides lessons from the past that shed light on the continuing struggles of urban public schools today.