Born to rise : a story of children and teachers reaching their highest potential
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Harper, [2012].
ISBN
9780062106209, 0062106201
Status
Indian Prairie Public Library District - 1st Floor
371.01 KENNY
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371.01 KENNY
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
Charter schools -- New York (State) -- New York.
Educators -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Social conditions.
Harlem Village Academies (New York, N. Y.)
Kenny, Deborah.
Poor children -- Education -- New York (State) -- New York.
Public schools -- New York (State) -- New York.
Charter schools -- New York (State) -- New York.
Educators -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Social conditions.
Harlem Village Academies (New York, N. Y.)
Kenny, Deborah.
Poor children -- Education -- New York (State) -- New York.
Public schools -- New York (State) -- New York.
More Details
Published
New York : Harper, [2012].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
243 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780062106209, 0062106201
Notes
Description
After her husband's death, the author, devoting herself to radically reinventing public education, recounts the journey that led her to risk her life savings to open schools in Harlem while proving that even children living in poverty could learn at a high level.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kenny, D. (2012). Born to rise: a story of children and teachers reaching their highest potential (First edition.). Harper.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kenny, Deborah. 2012. Born to Rise: A Story of Children and Teachers Reaching Their Highest Potential. Harper.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kenny, Deborah. Born to Rise: A Story of Children and Teachers Reaching Their Highest Potential Harper, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kenny, Deborah. Born to Rise: A Story of Children and Teachers Reaching Their Highest Potential First edition., Harper, 2012.
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