Includes bibliographical references (page 211) and index.

"Susan B. Neuman explains in this insightful, revealing book, that schools will fail, not due to the "soft bigotry of low expectations," but because there are multitudes of children growing up in circumstances that make them highly vulnerable. Children who come to school from dramatically unequal circumstances leave school with similarly unequal skills and abilities." "In these pages, Neuman shows how the odds can be changed, how we can break the cycle of poverty and disadvantage for children at risk After laying the critical groundwork for the need for change - excessive waste with little effect - her book provides a vivid portrait of changing the odds for high-poverty children. Describing how previous reforms have missed the mark, it offers a framework based on seven essential principles for implementing more effective programs and policies." "Building on successes while being fiscally responsible is a message that has been shown to have wide bipartisan appeal, embraced by both liberals and conservatives. In a highly readable style, Neuman highlights programs that are making a difference in children's lives across the country, weaving together narratives that offer a compelling story of hope and promise for our most disadvantaged children."--Jacket.

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