Beyond the ClassroomSimon and Schuster, 1997 M10 17 - 223 pages The study on which this book is based also found striking and consistent ethnic differences in student performance, differences that cut across socioeconomic groups. African-American and Latino students lag behind their peers while Asian-American students - even in the very same school - perform at the highest levels. Beyond the Classroom explains why this is and offers answers that will help all students, regardless of ethnic background, to do better in school. Beyond the Classroom identifies the real nature of the education crisis in America. It explains why some students succeed brilliantly while others flounder and draws valuable lessons about the nature of successful parental and peer group support. |
Contents
The Real Problem | 11 |
A Nation at Risk A Nation in Denial | 29 |
School Reform is Not the Solution | 47 |
Disengaged StudeNTS | 62 |
ETHNICITY AND Adolescent AchievemENT | 78 |
THE Power of Authoritative PaRENTING | 101 |
The Home Environment of AcademicALLY | 122 |
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