The Challenge and Potential of High-Need Urban Education
Overview & Synopsis
This review of literature examines the status of education in high-need, urban schools. The article begins with a discussion of the issues and challenges experienced in these settings including the resources available, community context, quality of teachers, preparation of future teachers, and the characteristics of students. Following this discussion is a synthesis of potential strategies for change that can be implemented by schools, teachers, and institutions of higher education. The article concludes with an analysis of the quality of the current literature and recommendations for future researchers documenting their efforts to improve educational practice in high-need, urban schools.
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Document Information
| Document Title | The Challenge and Potential of High-Need Urban Education |
|---|---|
| Author / Organization | Foote, Chandra J. |
| Subject & Discipline | Urban Education, Urban Schools, Disadvantaged Schools |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2005 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-209382 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |