Observations in Pittsburgh Ghetto Schools.

Williams, Melvin D.

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Publication Date: 1981

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Observations in Pittsburgh Ghetto Schools.

Williams, Melvin D.

Anthropology and Education Quarterly, v12 n3 p211-20 Fall 1981

A retrospective account of the behaviors of children in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania public schools, the paper describes the impact of variations in life-styles and in the educational milieu on the learning experiences of the students, and discusses possible strategies for incorporating subcultural variations into the school experience. (Author/JCD)

Descriptors: Black Students, Classroom Environment, Cultural Isolation, Elementary Secondary Education, Ghettos, Group Dynamics, Peer Relationship, Socioeconomic Status, Student Behavior, Student Teacher Relationship, Urban Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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