Who Stole Public Schools from the Public? : Voices from the Mount Vernon School District
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0761855254
ISBN-13
9780761855255
Publisher
University Press of America
Imprint
University Press of America
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Aug 12th, 2011
Print length
242 Pages
Weight
372 grams
Dimensions
23.20 x 15.60 x 1.80 cms
Product Classification:
Schools
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This book examines the self-governance of the Mount Vernon, New York, public and the failing relationship with the public school district to determine strategies for reform. It explores the behind-the-scenes politics in an urban community and possible reasons residents are not involved local school politics.
The institution of public education was born from the belief that in order to sustain a true democratic society it was essential to have an educated and informed public with the capacity to rule through self-governance. Unfortunately, self-governance is no longer taking place in Mount Vernon, New York, at least when it comes to the governance of the people''s public schools. Who Stole Public Schools from the Public? examines the Mount Vernon public and its relationship with its public school district. It explores behind-the-scenes politics in an urban community and possible reasons residents are not involved in local school politics.
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