Review of Restoring opportunity: The crisis of inequality and the challenge for American education

Authors

  • Laura K. Handler University of North Carolina - Charlotte

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14507/er.v23.2008

Author Biography

Laura K. Handler, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

Laura Handler is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction, Urban Education program at UNCC. She received her undergraduate degree from UNC Chapel Hill in Elementary Education and her M.Ed from UNCC in TESL. Throughout her nine years teaching at a Title I school, Laura focused on building school community through parent engagement and service opportunities, providing experiences which drive her current research pursuits.

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Published

2016-07-20

How to Cite

Handler, L. K. (2016). Review of Restoring opportunity: The crisis of inequality and the challenge for American education. Education Review, 23. https://doi.org/10.14507/er.v23.2008

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Book reviews