02744nam 2200625Ia 450 991045680530332120200520144314.01-282-49262-497866124926240-8144-1520-2(CKB)2550000000007212(EBL)484972(OCoLC)593277824(SSID)ssj0000335275(PQKBManifestationID)11241588(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000335275(PQKBWorkID)10290056(PQKB)11259925(MiAaPQ)EBC484972(Au-PeEL)EBL484972(CaPaEBR)ebr10370297(CaONFJC)MIL249262(EXLCZ)99255000000000721220090701d2010 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe Black-White achievement gap[electronic resource] why closing it is the greatest civil rights issue of our time /Rod Paige, Elaine WittyNew York AMACOMc20101 online resource (241 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-8144-1519-9 Includes bibliographical references and index.Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; CHAPTER 1: The Greatest Civil Rights Challenge of Our Time; CHAPTER 2: The Facts of the Matter; CHAPTER 3: "Okay, We Have a Black-White Achievement Gap. So What?"; CHAPTER 4: In Search of Explanations; CHAPTER 5: The Origins of the Problem; CHAPTER 6: Yes, We Can Close the Achievement Gap!; CHAPTER 7: What's Leadership Got to Do with It?; CHAPTER 8: Today's Shortage of Authentic African American Leaders; CHAPTER 9: Eliminating the Achievement Gap: What Authentic African American Leaders Must Do; CHAPTER 10: The Way Forward: A Call to ServiceConclusionAPPENDIX A: Sources for Quality Information on the Black-White Achievement Gap; APPENDIX B: Suggested Reading List on African American Leadership; Endnotes; IndexIt's time to address one of the most important civil rights issues of our time.EducationDemographic aspectsUnited StatesAcademic achievementUnited StatesEducational equalizationUnited StatesElectronic books.EducationDemographic aspectsAcademic achievementEducational equalization379.2/60973Paige Rod939443Witty Elaine P939444MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910456805303321The Black-White achievement gap2117871UNINA