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Book SynopsisSince the year 2000, the population of people of color and of poor families in the suburbs has been rapidly increasing, making these areas far more diverse than they were a generation ago. Along with the increase in diversity has come re-segregation, leaving some schools with very high concentrations of low-income students and students of color, while others remain mostly white. These re-segregated schools are often not well-prepared to deal with the issues their students face. In addition, they are often subject to strict accountability demands that focus on improving test scores. These conditions create a unique situation for schools serving high populations of students of color and low-income students, one that is strikingly similar to urban schools.
The New Reality for Suburban Schools presents three case studies of inner-ring suburban middle schools coping with these issues. Although the principals and teachers were aware that students faced poverty and lived in increasingl
Trade Review«Schiller’s book is an interesting read that covers a very important topic.»
(William J. Glenn, Teachers College Record, May 03, 2018)
Table of ContentsContents: Changing Demographics: The New Reality for Suburban Schools – Barrow County: An Example of the New Suburbia – Lanfield Middle School: Tension and Division in the New Suburban School – Goodwin Middle School: Cultural Gaps and Resistance to Facing Them – Oakwood Middle School: Teachers Who Can Connect but Don’t Expect Enough – Where Do We Go from Here? Lessons from and for the New Suburban Schools.
