Bibliograph

Cutting school, the segrenomics of American education, Noliwe Rooks ; with a new foreword by Diane Ravitch

Type

Label

Cutting school, the segrenomics of American education, Noliwe Rooks ; with a new foreword by Diane Ravitch

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-253) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Cutting school

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1119516074

Responsibility statement

Noliwe Rooks ; with a new foreword by Diane Ravitch

Sub title

the segrenomics of American education

Summary

"In an era characterized by levels of school segregation the country has not seen since the mid-twentieth century, cultural critic and American studies professor Noliwe Rooks provides a trenchant analysis of our separate and unequal schools and argues that profiting from our nation's failure to provide a high-quality education to all children has become a very big business. As our public education infrastructure crumbles, Rooks's book manages to find hope in the inspired individuals and powerful movements fighting to save our urban schools. Cutting School is a cri de coeur for all of us to resist educational apartheid."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction. The segrenomics of American education -- Rich college students, poor public schools -- White philanthropy, black education -- Brown children, white retribution -- How the North wasn't won -- Education dreams and virtual nightmares -- Stealing school -- The age of resistance -- Coda: Trickle-up education

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