The black-white achievement gap : why closing it is the greatest civil rights issue of our time /: why closing it is the greatest civil rights issue of our time. (©2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Rod Paige, Elaine Witty.
• Other Names: Paige, Rod; Witty, Elaine P
• Contents: The greatest civil rights challenge of our time -- The facts of the matter -- "Okay, we have a black-white achievement gap. So what?" -- In search of explanations -- The origins of the problem -- Yes, we can close the achievement gap! -- What's leadership got to do with it? -- Today's shortage of authentic African American leaders -- Eliminating the achievement gap : what authentic African American leaders must do -- The way forward : a call to service -- Appendix A. Sources for quality information on the black-white achievement gap -- Appendix B. Suggested reading list on African American leadership.
• Publisher Details: New York, NY : AMACOM, American Management Association
• Publication Date: 2010
• Copyright Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxiv, 210 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 379.2/60973; Education -- Demographic aspects -- United States; Academic achievement -- United States; Educational equalization -- United States; EDUCATION -- Educational Policy & Reform -- General; EDUCATION -- Administration -- General; Academic achievement; Education -- Demographic aspects; Educational equalization; United States; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780814415207; 0814415202; 9780814415191; 0814415199
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-204) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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