Review of Despite the best intentions: How racial inequality thrives in good schools

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  • Steven D. Drouin Stanislaus State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14507/er.v23.2005

Author Biography

Steven D. Drouin, Stanislaus State University

Steven Drouin, EdD, taught high school history for nine years and is currently an assistant professor at Stanislaus State University in the Adanved Studies in Education Department. His academic interests include social studies education, heterogenous instruction, race, and detracking.

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Published

2016-09-21

How to Cite

Drouin, S. D. (2016). Review of Despite the best intentions: How racial inequality thrives in good schools. Education Review, 23. https://doi.org/10.14507/er.v23.2005

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Vol. 23 (2016)

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Book reviews

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