Lessons from the Heartland: A Turbulent Half-Century of Public Education in an Iconic American City

by Barbara Miner

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"Miner's story of Milwaukee is filled with memorable characters . . . explores with consummate skill the dynamics of race, politics, and schools in our time." --Mike Rose, author of The Mind at Work

Weaving together the racially fraught history of public education in Milwaukee and the broader story of hypersegregation in the rust belt, Lessons from the Heartland tells of a city's fall from grace--and its chance for redemption...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1595588299

ISBN13:9781595588296

Release Date:January 2013

Publisher:New Press

Length:320 Pages

Weight:1.35 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Related Subjects

Education Education & Reference Education Theory Historical Study & Educational Resources History Reform & Policy Social History

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