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A match on dry grass : community organizing as a catalyst for school reform /

"A Match on Dry Grass argues that community organizing represents a fresh and promising approach to school reform as part of a broader agenda to build power for low-income communities and address the profound social inequalities that affect the education of children."--from publisher'...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Warren, Mark R., 1955-
Other Authors: Mapp, Karen L.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2011]
Subjects:
Community organization > United States.
Community power > United States.
Educational accountability > United States.
Educational change > United States > Citizen participation.
School improvement programs > United States.
Social action > United States.
Electronic books.
Electronic resource.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"A Match on Dry Grass argues that community organizing represents a fresh and promising approach to school reform as part of a broader agenda to build power for low-income communities and address the profound social inequalities that affect the education of children."--from publisher's site.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 316 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199793716
0199793719