Embracing Risk in Urban Education: Curiosity, Creativity, and Courage in the Era of No Excuses and Relay Race Reform

Alice E. Ginsberg, Maxine Greene

ISBN 10: 1607099497 / ISBN 13: 9781607099499

Published by R&L Education, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Embracing Risk in Urban Education: Curiosity, Creativity, and Courage in the Era of No Excuses and Relay Race Reform
• Publisher: R&L Education
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1607099497
• ISBN 13: 9781607099499
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Dr. Alice E. Ginsberg researches and writes about urban education, critical pedagogy, educational equity and public policy. She is the author or editor of Gender in Urban Education (Heinemann, 2003), Gender and Educational Philanthropy (Palgrave, 2007), The Evolution of American Women’s Studies (Palgrave, 2008), And Finally We Meet: Feminist Activists, Academics and Students (ITROW, 2011), and Difficult Dialogues about 21st Century Girls.