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

Paige, Rod. (Author). Witty, Elaine P. (Added Author).

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  • ISBN: 0814415199
  • ISBN: 9780814415191
  • Physical Description: xxiv, 210 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: New York, NY : AMACOM, American Management Association, [2010]

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-204) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
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.
Subject: Academic achievement.
Academic achievement > United States.
Education.
Education > Aims and objectives.
Education > Demographic aspects > United States.
Educational equalization > United States.

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