| Edition |
First PublicAffairs edition. |
| Description |
xiii, 223 pages ; 22 cm |
| Note |
Originally published: New York : Times Books, c1997. |
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Includes index. |
| Summary |
Describes the success of the Frederick Douglass Academy, a public school in Harlem created to provide high quality education to underprivileged students. An inspiring autobiography which outlines the leadership principles, or "Monroe Doctrine", of this charismatic and enormously well-respected educator who founded the Frederick Douglass Academy in Harlem. The "Monroe Doctrine" is based on a belief that caring instructors, a disciplined but creative environment, and a refusal to accept mediocrity can transform the lives of inner-city kids. Today the Academy is one of the finest schools in the country, registering the third highest SAT scores in New York City. |
| Subject |
Monroe, Lorraine.
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Frederick Douglass Academy (Harlem, New York, N.Y.)
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Educational leadership -- New York (State) -- New York.
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School improvement programs -- New York (State) -- New York.
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African American women school principals -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.
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| ISBN |
1891620207 paperback |
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9781891620201 paperback |
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