Tells the story of how and why the city has chosen to close a number of schools on the South Side-and how the history of racism and disadvantage that the decision rested on helped lead to widespread protest from parents, teachers, and students.
"Mixing history, sociology, and even memoir, "Ghosts in the Schoolyard" is an important addition to any conversation about the future of public schools and those they were designed to serve."--Ta-Nehisi Coates.
