{"product_id":"the-new-reality-for-suburban-schools-9781433128158","title":"The New Reality for Suburban Schools","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince 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. \u003ci\u003eThe New Reality for Suburban Schools\u003c\/i\u003e 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e«Schiller’s book is an interesting read that covers a very important topic.»\u003cbr\u003e (William J. Glenn, Teachers College Record, May 03, 2018)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents: 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.","brand":"Peter Lang Publishing Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359417434455,"sku":"9781433128158","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-new-reality-for-suburban-schools-9781433128158","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}