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Duke, Daniel L., Ed. – 1995
The history of Thomas Jefferson High School, Richmond (Virginia), is traced from its opening in 1930 through the city's social changes. The school developed a culture of academic excellence that it struggled to defend against decades of challenges such as desegregation, white flight, leadership changes, and budget cuts. The history of the school…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Blacks, Desegregation Effects, Educational Environment