Jacobs, Joanne.

Our school : the inspiring story of two teachers, one big idea, and the school that beat the odds / Joanne Jacobs. - 1st ed. - New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2005. - 240 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-233) and index.

1. Crossing over -- 2. Fighting the blob -- 3. A school of our own -- 4. Downtown college purgatory -- 5. This id DCP! -- 6. Vamos, caballeros -- 7. Conflict and resolution -- 8. Strike 67 -- 9. Outside the box -- 10. Life dreams -- 11. On trial -- 12. The shortest basketball team in America -- 13. Last chance at first semester -- 14. The Zoot Suiters -- 15. Red flag -- 16. The efficiency expert -- 17. Patience -- 18. Carrying the torch -- 19. Principal's day -- 20. The knife -- 21. F no Es fabuloso -- 22. Class of '06 -- 23. Awake -- 24. Altius, Fortius -- 25. Building for the future -- 26. Ride the carrot salad -- 27. Lessons learned -- 28. The charter debate -- 29. Commencement -- Appendix. How to start a charter school.

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Charter schools--California--Case studies.
Mexican Americans--Education--California--Case studies.
Minorities--Education--California--Case studies.

LB 2806.36 / .J33 2005