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Hope and Despair in the American City

Why There Are No Bad Schools in Raleigh

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ISBN 9780674060265

Publication Date: 03/04/2011

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  • Introduction
  • 1. What Happened to America’s Cities?
  • 2. Can This Neighborhood Be Saved?
  • 3. Three Reconstructions of Raleigh
  • 4. There Are No Bad Schools in Raleigh
  • 5. A Tragic Decision
  • 6. What Should We Hope For?
  • 7. Conclusion
  • Notes
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index

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