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American School Board Journal: The Race Challenge

December 28, 2003  ·  By Edwin Darden

What is the impact of race and ethnicity on city schools? Reluctance to talk about this core question could be a major obstacle to urban school reform

The negative image of urban schools in general -- economically deprived children, unmotivated or unqualified teachers, crumbling facilities, and unruly pupils -- remains unchanged from two or three decades ago.

THE UNSPOKEN OBSTACLE

The biggest obstacle to weighing the impact of race or ethnicity on urban education is the deafening silence on the subject.