The battle for Room 314 : my year of hope and despair in a New York City high school
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New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2016.
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9781455560615, 1455560618
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Villa Park Public Library - Nonfiction
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Published
New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2016.
Format
Book
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viii, 243 pages ; 22 cm
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English
ISBN
9781455560615, 1455560618

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"In the tradition of the classic Up The Down Staircase comes an unforgettable book about a year inside a troubled New York City school. In a fit of idealism, Ed Boland left a twenty-year career as a non-profit executive to teach in a tough New York City public high school. But his hopes quickly collided headlong with the appalling reality of his students' lives and a hobbled education system unable to help them: Jay runs a drug ring for his incarcerated brother; Nee-cole is homeschooled on the subway by her brilliant homeless mother; and Byron's Ivy League dream is dashed because he is undocumented. In the end, Boland isn't hoisted on his students' shoulders and no one passes AP anything. This is no urban fairy tale of at-risk kids saved by a Hollywood hero, but a searing indictment of reform-minded schools that claim to be progressive but still fail their students. Told with compassion, humor, and a keen eye, Boland's story will resonate deeply with anyone who cares about the future of education."--,Provided by publisher.
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Text in English.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Boland, E. (2016). The battle for Room 314: my year of hope and despair in a New York City high school (First edition.). Grand Central Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Boland, Ed. 2016. The Battle for Room 314: My Year of Hope and Despair in a New York City High School. Grand Central Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Boland, Ed. The Battle for Room 314: My Year of Hope and Despair in a New York City High School Grand Central Publishing, 2016.

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Boland, Ed. The Battle for Room 314: My Year of Hope and Despair in a New York City High School First edition., Grand Central Publishing, 2016.

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