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245 10 a| Embracing risk in urban educationh| [electronic resource] :b| curiosity, creativity, and courage in the era of "no excuses" and relay race reform /c| Alice E. Ginsberg.;

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505 8 a| Machine generated contents note: Preface: When RISK is a Four Letter Word -- Introduction: Why Embrace Risk in Education? -- Chapter One: The New Three R's in Public Education: Relay Race Reform -- Unpacking the Language of 21st Century School Reform -- Chapter Two: A Mission to Question: Critical Inquiry, Creativity and Risk -- The Science Leadership Academy (SLA) -- Chapter Three: Courageous Conversations: Teaching, Cultural Identity and Risk -- The Folk Arts Cultural Treasures School (FACTS) -- Chapter Four: When Superman is Delayed: Social Justice, Student Activism, and Risk -- Parkway NW School for Peace and Social Justice -- Chapter Five: Unlocking the Schoolyard Gate: Geography, Community and Risk -- The Wissahickon Charter School -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Contemporary Educators Respond: How would you define embracing risk in urban education? -- Bibliography -- Index.;

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520 a| "Ginsberg argues that in the effort to reduce the achievement gap and mitigate the pejorative label of "at-risk," we are in danger of eliminating risk from education entirely. This is especially the case in urban schools with large numbers of poor and minority students. Ginsberg explores alternative approaches to student achievement at four dynamic Philadelphia public schools"-- Provided by publisher.;

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Embracing risk in urban education curiosity, creativity, and courage in the era of "no excuses" and relay race reform / Alice E. Ginsberg.

Author/creator	Ginsberg, Alice E.
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	Lanham : R&L Education,
Description	p. cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects	Children with social disabilities--Pennsylvania. --Philadelphia. --Case studies. Education, Urban--Pennsylvania. --Philadelphia. --Case studies. School improvement programs--Pennsylvania. --Philadelphia. --Case studies.

Contents	Machine generated contents note: Preface: When RISK is a Four Letter Word -- Introduction: Why Embrace Risk in Education? -- Chapter One: The New Three R's in Public Education: Relay Race Reform -- Unpacking the Language of 21st Century School Reform -- Chapter Two: A Mission to Question: Critical Inquiry, Creativity and Risk -- The Science Leadership Academy (SLA) -- Chapter Three: Courageous Conversations: Teaching, Cultural Identity and Risk -- The Folk Arts Cultural Treasures School (FACTS) -- Chapter Four: When Superman is Delayed: Social Justice, Student Activism, and Risk -- Parkway NW School for Peace and Social Justice -- Chapter Five: Unlocking the Schoolyard Gate: Geography, Community and Risk -- The Wissahickon Charter School -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Contemporary Educators Respond: How would you define embracing risk in urban education? -- Bibliography -- Index.
Abstract	"Ginsberg argues that in the effort to reduce the achievement gap and mitigate the pejorative label of "at-risk," we are in danger of eliminating risk from education entirely. This is especially the case in urban schools with large numbers of poor and minority students. Ginsberg explores alternative approaches to student achievement at four dynamic Philadelphia public schools"-- Provided by publisher.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2011046715
ISBN	9781607099482 (hardback)
ISBN	9781607099499 (paper)
ISBN	9781607099505 (electronic)

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