Book Features:
Offers a concise treatment written in a voice that will be accessible to a wide range of readers.Pulls together three key strands of the learning needs of children (civil rights, educational opportunity, and deeper learning), the distinct inequalities in their delivery, past efforts, and legal and educational paths forward.Examines neighborhood and environmental inequities that can compromise learning, along with inadequate school funding and segregation.Looks at the professional teaching quality imbalance between rich and poor districts and the inferior curriculum offerings for marginalized populations.