Tearing Down the Gates: Confronting the Class Divide in American Education

by Peter Sacks

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We often hear about the growing divide between rich and poor in America. This compelling expos , backed by up-to-date research, locates the source of this trend where we might least expect to find it--in our schools. Written for a wide audience, Tearing Down the Gates is a powerful indictment of American education that shows how schools, colleges, and universities exacerbate inequality by providing ample opportunities for advantaged students...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0520261690

ISBN13:9780520261693

Release Date:September 2009

Publisher:University of California Press

Length:388 Pages

Weight:1.45 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 5.6" x 8.7"

Related Subjects

Administration Americas Class Discrimination & Racism Education Education & Reference Education Theory Educational Philosophy History Humanities Philosophy & Social Aspects Political Science Politics & Social Sciences Race Relations Social Science Social Sciences Sociology

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