What Works? An Examination of Effective Schools for Poor Black Children. Appendix.

Overview & Synopsis

This is the appendix to the study "What Works? An Examination of Effective Schools for Poor Black Children." The study identified and described urban schools that were considered effective in providing quality education for economically disadvantaged black students. This appendix contains a comprehensive bibliography and abstracts of literature related to the study. Included are books, journal articles, and papers on public education for black students, school desegregation, school and teacher effectiveness, school roles, racism in education, student achievement, curricula for blacks, school socialization, educational programs for minorities, student discipline, urban education, programs for the disadvantaged, compensatory education, teacher attitudes, and equal education. (Author/MJL)