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Author Holland, William R., 1938-

Title A school in trouble : a personal story of Central Falls High School / William R. Holland
Published Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, ©2010

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 117 pages)
Series Online access with subscription: Proquest Ebook Central
Contents Interim superintendent in Central Falls -- The obstacles to success in an inner-city school -- A jaded perception of urban schools -- An urban principal questions dropout figures -- Residential instability among Latinos -- The role of poverty -- The need for better teaching -- The blame game -- The unique city of Central Falls -- Central Falls High School today -- An agenda for change -- The URI-Central Falls High School partnership -- A severe bump in the road -- Central Falls students -- Theresa Agonia : overcoming adversity -- Bryant Estrada : an independent thinker -- Guillermo Ronquillo : the importance of faith -- George Carle : a basketball dream -- Summary
Summary During and after his term as interim Central Falls superintendent in 2006-2007, Bill Holland sought answers to why some Central Falls High School students had school success while over half of their classmates failed to graduate. Much can be learned fromhow these students survived in a chronically low-achieving school located in the poorest community in the state. Holland provides behind-the-scenes details on the issues of poverty, ineffective teaching, and cultural differences while also advising students, parents, and teachers on ways to gain greater educational success. Before the book was
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Subject Central Falls High School (Central Falls, R.I.)
SUBJECT Central Falls High School (Central Falls, R.I.) fast
Subject Hispanic Americans -- Education (Secondary) -- Rhode Island -- Central Falls
EDUCATION -- Secondary.
Hispanic Americans -- Education (Secondary)
Rhode Island -- Central Falls
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2020741221
ISBN 9781607098751
160709875X
9781282714069
1282714066
9786612714061
6612714069