Urban Renewal and School Reform in Baltimore - 9780367332570

Taylor & Francis

Urban Renewal and School Reform in BaltimoreRethinking the 21st Century Public School\nAuthor(s): Erkin zay\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367332570, 978-0367332570\nSynopsis\nUrban Renewal and School Reform in Baltimore examines the role of the contemporary public school as an instrument of urban design.\n\nThe central case study in this book, Henderson-Hopkins, is a PK-8 campus serving as the civic centerpiece of the East Baltimore Development Initiative. This study reflects on the persistent notions of urban renewal and their effectiveness for addressing the needs of disadvantaged neighborhoods and vulnerable communities. Situating the master plan and school project in the history and contemporary landscape of urban development and education debates, this book provides a detailed account of how Henderson-Hopkins sought to address several reformist objectives, such as improvement of the urban context, pedagog.