Introduction, the evolution of school reform in Boston
Pursuing federal funds, 1950-1963
Defining disadvantage as disability, 1963-1966
Aggravating racial imbalance, 1966-1968
Seeking program effectiveness, 1968-1971
Making "appropriate" placements, 1971-1974
Reconfiguring school finance, 1974-1977
Evading local accountability, 1977-1980
Compelling better results, 1980-1985
Conclusion, the complex history of American school reform.
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The elusive ideal : equal educational opportunity and the federal role in Boston's public schools, 1950-1985 by Adam R. Nelson. ISBN 0226571904. Published by University of Chicago Press in 2005. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
