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- catalog abstract ""Deborah Meier has for twenty years led one of the most remarkable public schools in the country, Central Park East (CPE) in East Harlem, where 90 percent of the students graduate high school and 90 percent of those go on to college, this in a city where the average graduation rate is 50 percent. CPE is a school where inner-city kids and teachers experience and act on the "power of their ideas," and it has been called the best school in New York City. As founder and advocate, Meier has won national acclaim as a leading voice and visionary writer in education." "In this long-awaited book, Meier issues an eloquent, timely defense of public education. Taking on pessimists and privatizers, she tells us all why public education is vital to the future of our democracy and our kids. Equally important, she shows why good education is possible for all our children, starting with the remarkable success story of Central Park East." "Drawing on her life as a teacher and principal, Meier argues for radical innovation: for breaking up huge schools into small schools; for choice within the public school system; for respect; for teaching that connects learning to real-world activities; for a new ideal of being "well-educated.""--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b7117422.
- catalog created "c1995.".
- catalog date "1995".
- catalog date "c1995.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1995.".
- catalog description ""Deborah Meier has for twenty years led one of the most remarkable public schools in the country, Central Park East (CPE) in East Harlem, where 90 percent of the students graduate high school and 90 percent of those go on to college, this in a city where the average graduation rate is 50 percent. CPE is a school where inner-city kids and teachers experience and act on the "power of their ideas," and it has been called the best school in New York City. As founder and advocate, Meier has won national acclaim as a leading voice and visionary writer in education." "In this long-awaited book, Meier issues an eloquent, timely defense of public education. Taking on pessimists and privatizers, she tells us all why public education is vital to the future of our democracy and our kids. Equally important, she shows why good education is possible for all our children, starting with the remarkable success story of Central Park East." "Drawing on her life as a teacher and principal, Meier argues for radical innovation: for breaking up huge schools into small schools; for choice within the public school system; for respect; for teaching that connects learning to real-world activities; for a new ideal of being "well-educated.""--Jacket.".
- catalog description "In defense of public education -- Central Park East: an alternative story -- The school at work -- Myths, lies, and other dangers -- Choice can save public education -- Small schools -- Respect -- Reinventing teaching -- It's academic: why kids don't want to be "well-educated" -- On failure, persistence, and public education.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references.".
- catalog extent "xii, 190 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Power of their ideas.".
- catalog identifier "0807031100".
- catalog identifier "0807031119 (pbk.)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Power of their ideas.".
- catalog issued "1995".
- catalog issued "c1995.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Boston : Beacon Press,".
- catalog relation "Power of their ideas.".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "372.1/0421/0973 20".
- catalog subject "Education Aims and objectives United States.".
- catalog subject "Educational innovations United States.".
- catalog subject "LA217.2 .M45 1995".
- catalog subject "Public schools United States.".
- catalog subject "School management and organization United States.".
- catalog subject "Teaching.".
- catalog tableOfContents "In defense of public education -- Central Park East: an alternative story -- The school at work -- Myths, lies, and other dangers -- Choice can save public education -- Small schools -- Respect -- Reinventing teaching -- It's academic: why kids don't want to be "well-educated" -- On failure, persistence, and public education.".
- catalog title "The power of their ideas : lessons for America from a small school in Harlem / Deborah Meier.".
- catalog type "text".