Valley Interfaith and School Reform

Organizing for Power in South Texas

Autor*innen

• Dennis Shirley

Reihen

• Lateinamerikanische und Latino Kunst und Kultur

Parameter

• 176 Seiten
• 7 Lesestunden

• Sozialwissenschaften

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Focusing on community organizing and activism, this book examines the potential of public schools to educate children in economically disadvantaged areas, specifically the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. It challenges the trend toward privatization and market-based reforms, showcasing how grassroots efforts have led to remarkable academic improvements. By highlighting successful local initiatives, the book advocates for strengthening public education as a viable solution for supporting poor and working-class communities.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• Einband: Paperback