Includes bibliographical references (pages [267]-291) and index.
Contents:
The gap. As John Adams said-- ; I'm not a doctor, but I watch a lot of "House, M.D." ; Why isn't that on the list? -- The five keys. Mr. Brodinsky, please see the principal-- and bring your suitcase ; Making Clark Kent into Superman ; You had me at "data" ; That's right, I said it. Small schools ; Danny, see me after school-- and before-- and over the summer -- Conclusion. Something else John Adams said -- -- Appendix A. Fifty schools that are closing America's achievement gap -- Appendix B. A short note on statistical significance, standard deviation, and effect size.
Summary:
"Famed director M. Night Shyamalan tells how his passion for education reform led him to the five indispensable keys to educational success in America's high-performing schools in impoverished neighborhoods"-- Provided by publisher.
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