JOURNAL ARTICLE

Transforming the Elite: Black Students and the Desegregation of Private Schools.

  • Published In: Teachers College Record, 2023, v. 125, n. 7/8. P. 46 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Jacobs, Charlotte; Kallio, Julie; Clonan-Roy, Katie; Odim, Chinyere 3 of 3

Abstract

Michelle Purdy's I Transforming the Elite: Black Students and the Desegregation of Private Schools i tells the story of the struggle for educational changes for Black southerners during the civil rights movement. Centering the experiences of the first Black students to desegregate The Westminster Schools and national efforts to diversify private schools, Purdy expertly weaves social history and policy analysis into a well-crafted narrative, shedding light on this impactful history. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Teachers College Record. 2023/08, Vol. 125, Issue 7/8, p46
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Education
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0161-4681
  • DOI:10.1177/01614681231194405
  • Accession Number:173275994
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