Taught by America

Taught by America
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Publisher : Beacon Press
Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : 0807032735
ISBN-13 : 9780807032732
Rating : 4/5 (732 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Taught by America by : Sarah Sentilles

Download or read book Taught by America written by Sarah Sentilles and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2006-08-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After graduating from Yale University, Sarah Sentilles joined Teach for America and was assigned to a rundown elementary school in Compton, California. Through moving portraits of inspiring children, Sentilles relates a heartbreaking journey, as she learns about a failing school system, the true meaning of poverty in America, and the strength children exhibit when they're just struggling to survive. Beautifully written, charged with love and indignation, Taught by America is a powerful tribute to the young lives Sentilles witnessed.


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