Meaningful Urban Education Reform : Confronting the Learning Crisis in Mathematics and Science

Based on a three-year study of the National Science Foundation's Urban Systemic Initiative, "Meaningful Urban Education Reform is an overview of recent attempts to change teaching in mathematics and science in urban environments. The book evaluates the impact of educational reform on urban schools, determines how schools with the highest levels of poverty in the United States can make successful changes, and investigates how communities and policy makers contribute to student achievement.

Kathryn M. Borman is Professor of Anthropology and Associate Director of the David C. Anchin Center at the University of South Florida.