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Why cant U teach me 2 read?: three students and a mayor put our schools to the test
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Published:
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2009.
Physical Desc:
vi, 354 pages ; 24 cm
Status:
Bemis Lower Level
372.43 FERTIG,B

Description

Fertig tells the inspiring, heartbreaking stories of three young people as they struggle to learn to read before it is too late. At the same time, the author tells a story of great change in schools as teachers and parents question the meaning of education as never before.

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Format:
Book
Edition:
1st ed.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780374299057, 0374299056

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Includes bibliographical references.
Description
Fertig tells the inspiring, heartbreaking stories of three young people as they struggle to learn to read before it is too late. At the same time, the author tells a story of great change in schools as teachers and parents question the meaning of education as never before.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Fertig, B. (2009). Why cant U teach me 2 read?: three students and a mayor put our schools to the test. New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Fertig, Beth, 1966-. 2009. Why Cant U Teach Me 2 Read?: Three Students and a Mayor Put Our Schools to the Test. New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Fertig, Beth, 1966-, Why Cant U Teach Me 2 Read?: Three Students and a Mayor Put Our Schools to the Test. New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2009.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Fertig, Beth. Why Cant U Teach Me 2 Read?: Three Students and a Mayor Put Our Schools to the Test. New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2009.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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