Beschreibung:
Can a bold investment in education turn around the economy of an entire city? Gene I. Maeroff, former national education correspondent for the New York Times , explores how the nonprofit group Say Yes to Education has instituted a network of reforms in Syracuse, New York, that aim to expand the city's the middle class by supporting its children.
The true story of how citizens are saving an American city
1. The Stakes 2. Say Yes to Education 3. Elements of Collaboration 4. Getting Started in Syracuse 5. Teaching and Learning 6. Outside Influences on the Classroom 7. Extended Time for Learning 8. Making Time More Productive 9. Weaving a Web of Social and Emotional Support 10. Getting Ready for College 11. A Summer Bridge 12. Paying the Bills 13. Lifting the City 14. Putting It All in Perspective