Building Community in an Alternative School :

This book is a case study illustrating how one urban school district overcame barriers to allow for effective communication across ethnic and socioeconomic lines, enabling the community to build consensus on new policies and programs for elementary and mi

Kelvin S. Beckett is Adjunct Lecturer in the Division of Educational Studies and Leadership Programs, College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services, at the University of Cincinnati.

Alternative schools : portraits in Black and White	p. 1
At-risk students : class, ethnicity, and gender	p. 17
Students placed at risk : classroom routines, school rules, and alienated youth	p. 35
Parent involvement : support or partnership?	p. 51
Separate African American schools : giving voice to silenced communities	p. 67
Black and White in Cincinnati : integrated or quality education?	p. 81
Project succeed academy : an alternative school community	p. 95
Project succeed academy : a school/family/community partnership	p. 113
White teachers and Black preachers : an alliance made in heaven?	p. 125
Conclusion	p. 139
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Building Community in an Alternative School : The Perspective of an African American Principal

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