Title: I got schooled : the unlikely story of how a moonlighting movie maker learned the five keys to closing America's education gap /
Authors: Shyamalan, M. Night.
Year: 2013
Subjects: Poor children Education United States; Educational equalization United States.; EDUCATION / General.; EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General.; EDUCATION / Aims & Objectives.
Abstract: "Famed director M. Night Shyamalan tells how his passion for education reform led him to the five indispensable keys to educational success in America's high-performing schools in impoverished neighborhoods"--
Contents: The gap. As John Adams said-- ; I'm not a doctor, but I watch a lot of "House, M.D." ; Why isn't that on the list? -- The five keys. Mr. Brodinsky, please see the principal-- and bring your suitcase ; Making Clark Kent into Superman ; You had me at "data" ; That's right, I said it. Small schools ; Danny, see me after school-- and before-- and over the summer -- Conclusion. Something else John Adams said -- Appendix A. Fifty schools that are closing America's achievement gap -- Appendix B. A short note on statistical significance, standard deviation, and effect size.