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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:The Children in Room E4: American Education on Trialby Susan Eaton
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Compelling and critically acclaimed by educators, policymakers, and the media, The Children in Room E4tells the story of one student, one classroom, and one resolute teacher. In the midst of Band-Aid reforms and hotshot superintendents with empty promises, drug dealers and street gangs, Ms. Luddy's star student, Jeremy, and his fellow classmates must overcome tremendous challenges to succeed. Susan Eaton takes us inside and outside their classroom as she reveals the repercussions of ignoring urban schools that are cut off from mainstream America. And she introduces us to a team of civil rights lawyers fighting an intrepid battle to end the de facto segregation that beleaguers not only Jeremy's school but urban schools throughout the country. Review:andquot;Riveting.andquot;and#8212;O: The Oprah Magazine Review:andquot;[Eaton] has written a book that goes to the heart of who we are as a nation, of what we mean when we ask our children to pledge allegiance to the flag of 'one nation, indivisible.'andquot;and#8212;The Boston Globe Review:andquot;Compelling....Vivid.andquot;and#8212;Chicago Tribune About the AuthorSusan Eaton, an award-winning journalist specializing in education, is the former assistant director of the project on school desegregation at Harvard University, where she received a doctorate in education policy. Her work has appeared in the Nation, the Hartford Courant, and the Boston Globe Sunday Magazine. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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