TY  - BOOK
AU  - Paige,Rod
AU  - Witty,Elaine P.
TI  - The black-white achievement gap: why closing it is the greatest civil rights issue of our time 
SN  - 9780814415191 (hbk.)
U1  - 379.260973 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - New York
PB  - American Management Association
KW  - Education
KW  - Demographic aspects
KW  - United States
KW  - Academic achievement
KW  - Educational equalization
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; The greatest civil rights challenge of our time -- The facts of the matter -- "Okay, we have a black-white achievement gap. So what?" -- In search of explanations -- The origins of the problem -- Yes, we can close the achievement gap! -- What's leadership got to do with it? -- Today's shortage of authentic African American leaders -- Eliminating the achievement gap : what authentic African American leaders must do -- The way forward : a call to service -- Appendix A. Sources for quality information on the black-white achievement gap -- Appendix B. Suggested reading list on African American leadership
ER  -