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Author:

Paige, Rod.

Title:

The black-white achievement gap : why closing it is the greatest civil rights issue of our time / Rod Paige, Elaine Witty.

Publisher:

AMACOMAmerican Management Association,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

xxiv, 210 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Education--Demographic aspects--United States.
Academic achievement--United States.
Educational equalization--United States.

Other Authors:

Witty, Elaine P.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-204) and index.

Contents:

The greatest civil rights challenge of our time -- The facts of the matter -- "Okay, we have a black-white achievement gap. So what?" -- In search of explanations -- The origins of the problem -- Yes, we can close the achievement gap! -- What's leadership got to do with it? -- Today's shortage of authentic African American leaders -- Eliminating the achievement gap : what authentic African American leaders must do -- The way forward : a call to service -- Appendix A. Sources for quality information on the black-white achievement gap -- Appendix B. Suggested reading list on African American leadership.

ISBN:

0814415199
9780814415191

OCLC:

(OCoLC)290436802

LCCN:

2009026386

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)