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Children of the Dream: Why School Integration Works Hardcover – April 16, 2019

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An acclaimed economist reveals that school integration efforts in the 1970s and 1980s were overwhelmingly successful -- and argues that we must renew our commitment to integration for the sake of all Americans




We are frequently told that school integration was a social experiment doomed from the start. But as Rucker C. Johnson demonstrates in Children of the Dream, it was, in fact, a spectacular achievement. Drawing on longitudinal studies going back to the 1960s, he shows that students who attended integrated and well-funded schools were more successful in life than those who did not -- and this held true for children of all races.




Yet as a society we have given up on integration. Since the high point of integration in 1988, we have regressed and segregation again prevails. Contending that integrated, well-funded schools are the primary engine of social mobility, Children of the Dream offers a radical new take on social policy. It is essential reading in our divided times.



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"If you long for compelling arguments to reinforce a commitment to equal opportunity, Children of the Dream is a must-read. This well-written book integrates analyses of original quantitative data sets with engaging discussions of eye-opening qualitative evidence to reveal in sharp relief why the combination of integrated education, quality preschools, and equitable school funding works for disadvantaged students. Rucker C. Johnson has written an important volume that is bound to not only engage academics and policymakers, but general readers as well."―William Julius Wilson, Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser University Professor, Harvard University

"This book is fuel for hope. No other work addressing race so powerfully combines first-class social science with historical, social, and policy analysis. Passion shapes the narrative without compromising the science. Indeed, here is a model for how to advocate equity by being advocates for evidence rather than ideology. Children of the Dream joins Richard Rothstein's recent work as essential reading for anyone committed to understanding our racial divisions and then addressing them with public policies and moral courage."―Christopher Edley, professor and former dean, U.C. Berkeley Law School, and co-founder, The Opportunity Institute

"There is no more urgent issue in America today than closing the gaps between Americans of different races and ensuring that everyone has a decent life and living. Education is central to that aspiration. This book is a bracing and informative summary of the history of segregation, desegregation, and resegregation. It demonstrates that integration works and that it is a goal towards which our entire society should work."―Diane Ravitch, author of The Death and Life of the Great American School System

"In a highly diverse society and world like ours, integration matters. Most of us learn to live integrated lives through integrated schools. Rucker C. Johnson's ground-breaking research should raise alarms for policy makers, educators, parents, and any other citizen concerned about America's future in the face of classrooms that look today as segregated as they were when that practice was declared unlawful in 1954."―Deval Patrick, Managing Director, Bain Capital Double Impact, former Governor of Massachusetts

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Rucker C. Johnson is the Chancellor's Professor in the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and a faculty research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. He lives in Oakland, California

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Basic Books (April 16, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1541672704
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1541672703
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.18 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.4 x 1.55 x 9.6 inches
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Rucker C. Johnson is an economist and the Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and a faculty research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Johnson's work considers the role of poverty and inequality in affecting life chances.

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Vincent Aleven
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, disturbing, optimistic
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2019
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This awesome, eye-opening book draws attention to a disturbing reality while busting myths about our educational system and pointing to a better future for all, however difficult to attain. Based on compelling empirical evidence, the author argues that the combination of three kinds of reforms can make all the difference in the lives of disadvantaged children: School integration, funding for early childhood education a la Headstart, and more and more wisely/equitably spent funding for primary and secondary education. While past research was inconclusive, Johnson’s studies, beautifully designed and executed, avoid limitations of past studies. He deftly capitalizes on “natural experiments” that have taken place over the years in our educational system, while making use of existing longitudinal data sets to connect people’s school situations to important life variables, years down the road. His studies find strong and significant effects of these reforms, on important variables such as years of schooling, earning, and incarceration rates, many years after the fact. While disadvantaged children benefit the most, other children benefit as well. The research is presented lucidly, interleaved with a history of key developments in our school system, mostly from a legal perspective, with personal narratives of many key participants mixed in. The book paints a picture of more equitable and better future, while being very clear-eyed about the supreme obstacles that stand in the way. Fascinating and disconcerting. Sobering and optimistic.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and compelling analysis of this nation's school integration efforts
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2019
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This beautifully written book not only offers statistical evidence that highlights the benefits of school integration for all children, but also infuses the perspective and insights of the very children who were at the center of some of the most controversial school integration efforts throughout. It is insightful, informative, and persuasive in its contention that there is hope for this nation to still right historical wrongs and provide all children with the experiences needed to meaningfully participate in a global economy.
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The book is a must-read. I was impressed with the research and the accounts of court cases that influenced the segregation/desegregation of schools. The stories about everyday families who fought to make a difference made the book fascinating. My highlighter ran dry because there were so many informative passages and pages. I recommend it without hesitation.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book Supporting Public Education
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2019
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Full of statistics. Well written. Good compliment to add to other books describing, and to support Public Education!
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Ann
5.0 out of 5 stars Good history of school segregation
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2019
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This book is timely, well written, and should be read by all education policy makers, educators, and PTA groups.
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