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- ISBN: 9780807739921 | 0807739928
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 11/1/2000
What would happen if we gave inner-city students the best education the country has to offer? The results of this bottom-up reform were astounding, and to this day, Central Park East Elementary School (CPE) in East Harlem is known as one of the most academically enriching schools in the United States. David Bensman gives voice to the extraordinary young adults who emerged from poverty as a result of the powerful educational experiences they received at CPE. A rich compilation of stories, this account establishes the power of public schooling and the value of community.