School desegregation in the 21st century
Title:
School desegregation in the 21st century
Author:
Rossell, Christine H.
ISBN:
9780313012648
Publication Information:
Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2002.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (vi, 351 p.) : ill.
Contents:
Introduction : assessing the promise of Brown / History of school desegregation / Legal issues related to school funding/desegregation / The effectiveness of desegregation plans / School desegregation and demographic change / Desegregation and academic achievement / Ability grouping and classroom desegregation / Racial disparities in school discipline / Improving intergroup relations in the schools / Attitudes on race and desegregation / The outlook for school desegregation
Abstract:
Analyzes the history and law of school desegregation, including its benefits and costs over the last half decade, and suggests future policy likely to have a better cost-benefit ratio.
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