Central Park East and its graduates : "learning by heart"
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Central Park East and its graduates : "learning by heart"
（The series on school reform）
Teachers College Press, 2000
- : cloth
- : pbk
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Bibliography: p. 147-149
Includes index
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: pbk ISBN 9780807739921
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In 1974, Central Park East Elementary School (CPE) in East Harlem opened its doors with a mission to provide inner-city children with the finest educators and pedagogy available. Instead of saying that the old neighborhood had to be torn down and students more rigidly tracked, the reformers dared to ask the question, What would happen if we gave inner-city students the best education the country has to offer? The results of this bottom-up reform were astounding, and to this day, Central Park East is known as one of the most academically enriching schools in the United States. David Bensman gives voice to the extraordinary young adults who emerged from poverty as a result of the powerful educational experiences they received at CPE. A rich compilation of stories, this account establishes the power of public schooling and the value of community.
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: cloth ISBN 9780807739938
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In 1974, Central Park East Elementary School in East Harlem opened its doors with a mission to provide inner-city children with the finest educators and pedagogy available. This work is a collection of stories by the former pupils of one of the most academically enriching schools in the US.
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