The Sumner story : capturing our history, preserving our legacy. Wilma F. Bonner [and others] ; edited by Wilma F. Bonner. Vol. 1 /
For the first three quarters of the twentieth century, in the heart of our nation, there thrived a safe haven which nurtured great aspirations of thousands of African American youth and their families. The Sumner Story highlights the history of a segregated high school which became recognized for th...
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| 在線閱讀: | Electronic book from EBSCO |
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| 格式: | 電子書 |
| 語言: | English |
| 出版: | Garden City, NY : Morgan James Publishing, ©2010. |
| 版: | 1st ed. |
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| 總結: | For the first three quarters of the twentieth century, in the heart of our nation, there thrived a safe haven which nurtured great aspirations of thousands of African American youth and their families. The Sumner Story highlights the history of a segregated high school which became recognized for the stellar academic performance of its students. Highly qualified faculty who believed in the students ability to achieve prepared them for a world of competition, hard knocks, compromises and closed doors. The story also denotes and illuminates outstanding career successes of alumni. In a socially and economically segregated nation, black students who had a Sumner-like experience were very fortunate because their schools served as clear windows and powerful springboards to promising possibilities. In this regard, nine other segregated high schools are reviewed. Insights can be gained from this story on how to resolve the plight of low-performing schools in socially and economically disadvantaged communities. |
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| 實物描述: | 1 online resource : illustrations |
| 參考書目: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781600377822 1600377823 |
| 訪問: | Access limited to authorized users. |