{"product_id":"the-elusive-ideal-equal-educational-opportunity-and-the-federal-role-in-bostons-public-schools-1950-1985-paperback","title":"The Elusive Ideal: Equal Educational Opportunity and the Federal Role in Boston's Public Schools, 1950-1985 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdam R. Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn recent years, federal mandates in education have become the subject of increasing debate. Adam R. Nelson's \u003ci\u003eThe Elusive Ideal\u003c\/i\u003e-a postwar history of federal involvement in the Boston public schools-provides lessons from the past that shed light on the continuing struggles of urban public schools today. This far-reaching analysis examines the persistent failure of educational policy at local, state, and federal levels to equalize educational opportunity for all. Exploring deep-seated tensions between the educational ideals of integration, inclusion, and academic achievement over time, Nelson considers the development and implementation of policies targeted at diverse groups of urban students, including policies related to racial desegregation, bilingual education, special education, school funding, and standardized testing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An ambitious study that spans more than thirty years and covers all facets of educational policy, from legal battles to tax strategies, \u003ci\u003eThe Elusive Ideal\u003c\/i\u003e provides a model from which future inquiries will proceed. A probing and provocative work of urban history with deep relevance for urban public schools today, Nelson's book reveals why equal educational opportunity remains such an elusive ideal.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn recent years, federal mandates on education have become the subject of increasing debate. Adam R. Nelson's \u003ci\u003eThe Elusive Ideal--\u003c\/i\u003ea postwar history of federal involvement in the Boston public school system--provides lessons from the past that shed light on the continuing struggles of urban public schools today. This wide-reaching analysis examines the failure of educational policy at local, state, and federal levels to afford all students equal educational opportunity. Exploring a deep-seated tension between the educational ideals of integration and academic achievement over time, Nelson considers the development and implementation of policies targeted at diverse groups of urban students, including policies related to racial desegregation, bilingual education, special education, school funding, and standardized testing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn ambitious study that spans more than thirty years and examines all facets of educational policy from legality to funding, \u003ci\u003eThe Elusive Ideal\u003c\/i\u003e provides a model from which future inquiries will proceed. A probing and provocative work of urban history with deep relevance for urban public schools today, Nelson's book reveals why equal educational opportunity remains such an elusive ideal.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdam R. Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e is assistant professor of educational policy studies and history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eEducation and Democracy: The Meaning of Alexander Meiklejohn, 1872-1964\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 8.96 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 10, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48931419095268,"sku":"9780226571904","price":86.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0850\/8132\/files\/YVoreTRrSVgzUTZyRUZiOURmSGowdz09.webp?v=1778840683","url":"https:\/\/triumviratebooks.com\/fr\/products\/the-elusive-ideal-equal-educational-opportunity-and-the-federal-role-in-bostons-public-schools-1950-1985-paperback","provider":"Triumvirate Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}