Description
Examining the infamous conflict between a predominantly black community and a predominantly Jewish teachers' union, Gordon takes a new look at this historically rich and racially diverse community.
Table of Contents
Contents Preface, with Acknowledgements Introduction: The Need for Public Education in a Democratic Society Chapter 1 Who Should Run the Schools?: Decentralization and Community Control Chapter 2 Black Power: Failures of Integration and the Mobilization of a Community Chapter 3 White Power: The Construction of Jews as the Voice of Reason Chapter 4 When Some Workers Don't Look Toward the Left: The Battle with the United Federation of Teachers Conclusion: A Question of Whose Children Benefit from Whose Labor Endnotes
