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by Diane S. Pollard (Editor), Cheryl S. Ajirotutu (Editor) "The African American Immersion Schools were established within an atmosphere of crisis..." (more)
Key Phrases: talent development theme, immersion school, immersion model, African American, New York, United States (more...)

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"...[T]his volume brings to the forefront the controversial issues embedded in African-centered schooling." -- Choice

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“[T]his volume brings to the forefront the controversial issues embedded in African-centered schooling. Recommended for senior-level undergraduates and graduate students in urban studies and education.”–Choice

“The two-part book is unique and should be on the reading list of all stakeholders interested in bettering the lives of all our students. Scholars, educators, administrators, policy makers, and community leaders will find it informative.”–Multicultural Review

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Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: Bergin & Garvey (April 30, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0897897285
ISBN-13: 978-0897897280
Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.6 x 1 inches
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talent development theme, immersion school, immersion model, sociopolitical consciousness, responsive pedagogy, relevant pedagogy, educational assistants, annual interviews, five years the school

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African American, New York, United States, Milwaukee Public Schools, European American, Howard University, Journal of Negro Education, Africa World Press, San Francisco, Market Day, Science Fair, American Educational Research Association, Cambridge University Press, District Report, Oxford University Press, South Carolina, West African, Educational Researcher, Journal of Black Psychology, Lawrence Erlbaum, University of Chicago Press, University of Wisconsin Press, American Educational Research Journal, American Psychologist, Black English

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The Bluest Eye (Oprah's Book Club) by Toni Morrison on page 175
Gender and Education (National Society for the Study of Education Yearbooks) by Sari Knopp Biklen in Back Matter
The African Diaspora (Walter Prescott Webb Memorial Lectures , No 30) by Alusine Jalloh on page 24
Sleeping Beauty: Pantomime (Acting Edition) by Trudy West on page 169
Quicksand and Passing (American Women Writers Series) by Nella Larsen on page 176

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