Richard Rothstein
Biographic Data
| ID | 190679 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Richard Rothstein |
| GIVEN NAMES | Richard |
| FAMILY NAME | Rothstein |
| SIGNATURE | ROTHSTEIN R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Columbia University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4107-9654 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 400 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1968 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The color of law
"Richard Rothstein explodes the myth that America's cities came to be racially divided through de facto segregation--that is, through individual prejudices, income differences, or the actions of private institutions like banks and real estate agencies. Rather, The Color of Law incontrovertibly makes it clear that it was de jure segregation--the laws and policy decisions passed by local, state, and federal governments--that actually promoted the d…
What International Test Scores Tell Us
The Racial Achievement Gap, Segregated Schools, and Segregated Neighborhoods
Why the federal government shouldnot be involved in school accountability
We Are Not Ready to Assess History Performance
Americans have never considered learning history to be an end in itself. Instruction about history and the development of political institutions (civics) has always been justified as an exercise that would produce better citizens, however blandly defined. Yet educators have never successfully explained how the content of history or civics curricula promotes the stated goal of good citizenship. Even when educators duck this problem of means and en…
"Will That Be on the Exam?" The Role of Testing in Teaching and Learning American History
Will that be on the exam?" The question is annoying, but it reflects an inescapable dimension of American education. Success or failure on tests affects the academic careers and life choices of students and, increasingly, the funding and operation of schools at the elementary, secondary, and collegiate levels. Federal and state laws mandate proficiency tests to measure whether taxpayers are getting their money's worth in the campaign to raise edu…
Black powerlessness in Chicago
The color of law
"Richard Rothstein explodes the myth that America's cities came to be racially divided through de facto segregation--that is, through individual prejudices, income differences, or the actions of private institutions like banks and real estate agencies. Rather, The Color of Law incontrovertibly makes it clear that it was de jure segregation--the laws and policy decisions passed by local, state, and federal governments--that actually promoted the d…
The Racial Achievement Gap, Segregated Schools, and Segregated Neighborhoods
We Are Not Ready to Assess History Performance
Americans have never considered learning history to be an end in itself. Instruction about history and the development of political institutions (civics) has always been justified as an exercise that would produce better citizens, however blandly defined. Yet educators have never successfully explained how the content of history or civics curricula promotes the stated goal of good citizenship. Even when educators duck this problem of means and en…
Black powerlessness in Chicago
Why the federal government shouldnot be involved in school accountability
Black powerlessness in Chicago
Why the federal government shouldnot be involved in school accountability
We Are Not Ready to Assess History Performance
Americans have never considered learning history to be an end in itself. Instruction about history and the development of political institutions (civics) has always been justified as an exercise that would produce better citizens, however blandly defined. Yet educators have never successfully explained how the content of history or civics curricula promotes the stated goal of good citizenship. Even when educators duck this problem of means and en…
"Will That Be on the Exam?" The Role of Testing in Teaching and Learning American History
Will that be on the exam?" The question is annoying, but it reflects an inescapable dimension of American education. Success or failure on tests affects the academic careers and life choices of students and, increasingly, the funding and operation of schools at the elementary, secondary, and collegiate levels. Federal and state laws mandate proficiency tests to measure whether taxpayers are getting their money's worth in the campaign to raise edu…
What International Test Scores Tell Us
The Racial Achievement Gap, Segregated Schools, and Segregated Neighborhoods
The color of law
"Richard Rothstein explodes the myth that America's cities came to be racially divided through de facto segregation--that is, through individual prejudices, income differences, or the actions of private institutions like banks and real estate agencies. Rather, The Color of Law incontrovertibly makes it clear that it was de jure segregation--the laws and policy decisions passed by local, state, and federal governments--that actually promoted the d…
Political science (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Law (3 works) · Mathematics education (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · School Choice and Performance (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Curriculum (2 works) · Demographic economics (2 works)