Good Morning, Mr Sarra: My Life Working for a Stronger, Smarter Future for Our Children

Chris Sarra

ISBN 10: 0702238880 / ISBN 13: 9780702238888

Published by University of Queensland Press, 2013

About this Item

360 pages. ex-library The remarkable true story of one man?s fight to turn the tide of low expect ations, this account follows educatorChris Sarra from his humble beginnings in a large Italian-Aboriginal family to his triumphant achievements, including bec oming Queensland's Australian of the Year, the subject of ABC's Australian Story , and one of the most outspoken and recognized educators in Australia. Attemptin g to better Indigenous education, Sarra transformed the Cherbourg State School i nto a national success story, but not without controversy along the way?Sarra battled the media, the education system, and a culture of complacency. This insp iring autobiography shows why Indigenous children no longer hope for a better ed ucation; they can expect it.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Good Morning, Mr Sarra: My Life Working for a Stronger, Smarter Future for Our Children
• Publisher: University of Queensland Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0702238880
• ISBN 13: 9780702238888
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Biography

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Synopsis

The remarkable true story of one man’s fight to turn the tide of low expectations, this account follows educator Chris Sarra from his humble beginnings in a large Italian-Aboriginal family to his triumphant achievements, including becoming Queensland's Australian of the Year, the subject of ABC's Australian Story, and one of the most outspoken and recognized educators in Australia. Attempting to better Indigenous education, Sarra transformed the Cherbourg State School into a national success story, but not without controversy along the way—Sarra battled the media, the education system, and a culture of complacency. This inspiring autobiography shows why Indigenous children no longer hope for a better education; they can expect it.

About the Author

Chris Sarra is the head of the Stronger Smarter Institute at Queensland University of Technology and the former principal of the Cherbourg State School.