Calculus as a Catalyst
The Transformation of an Inner-City High School in Boston
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10856151 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rachel Deyette Werkema (Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth), Robert Case (Northeastern University) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 497-520 |
| Publication date | 2005-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0042-0859 • E-ISSN: 1552-8340 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0042085905278131 |
| OpenAlex | W2018174423 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 5 |
Disparities in curricular offerings between poor, inner-city schools and their more affluent counterparts leave urban students at a disadvantage in terms of preparation for higher education and future job opportunities. Introducing more rigorous academic coursework into traditionally low-performing schools is one way to close this gap; however, the addition of advanced classes is only part of moving a school to a higher level of academic performance. Using a framework developed by Oakes, we investigate the technical, normative, and political dimensions of the turnaround of an inner-city high school through a case study of the introduction of advanced placement calculus. The authors find that the calculus course is not an isolated effort but part of a package of increased academic expectations of students and staff and an influx of financial and personnel resources stemming from the school's position of political priority
Coursework · Disadvantage · Disadvantaged · Economic growth · Economics · Higher education · Mathematics education · Normative · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Critical Race Theory in Education · Educational Assessment and Improvement · Psychology · School Choice and Performance
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,06 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2008 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |