Tearing Down the Gates: Confronting the Class Divide in American Education

by Peter Sacks

Book Overview

We often hear about the growing divide between rich and poor in America. This compelling expos , backed by up-to-date research, locates the source of this trend where we might least expect to find it--in our schools. Written for a wide audience, Tearing Down the Gates is a powerful indictment of American education that shows how schools, colleges, and universities exacerbate inequality by providing ample opportunities for advantaged students...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520261690
• ISBN13: 9780520261693
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.6" x 8.7"