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The Fight for Equity in the Bronx

Name: The Fight for Equity in the Bronx
ISBN: 9781642257304

Changing Lives and Transforming Communities One Scholar At a Time

Elaine Ruiz Lopez,

258 pages
English
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eBook - ePub

The Fight for Equity in the Bronx

Changing Lives and Transforming Communities One Scholar At a Time

Elaine Ruiz Lopez,

About this book

A Bronx Educator Battles Injustice to Uplift Her Community

Born in the embattled South Bronx, Dr. Elaine Ruiz Lopez overcame teen pregnancy and adversity to earn advanced degrees, driven to serve children from backgrounds like hers. This inspirational memoir chronicles her vision to provide rigorous, empowering education in her hometown despite a system stacked against minorities.

The Fight for Equity in the Bronx tells the inspiring tale of a Bronx educator who battles injustice to uplift her community, and

Traces Dr. Ruiz Lopez's journey from high school "push-out" to Ivy League graduate
Recounts constant interference faced while establishing a pioneering charter high school
Shares stories of students now thriving in colleges nationwide
Spotlights importance of parent activism in education reform
Encourages readers to persevere against obstacles through self-belief
Forging her own path, Dr. Ruiz Lopez opens New York's first Bronx charter high school in 2006, offering immigrant and diverse students a nurturing environment for achieving their potential. With deep community ties yet fighting administrators alone, she overcomes numerous attempts to dismantle the school. During a chaotic first year, Dr. Lopez risks her reputation to protect both students and her vision. Despite ongoing barriers, her academy stands tall today with a 96% graduation rate.

More than one woman's uplifting odyssey, this is a chronicle of hope—proving equity in education possible through collective struggle.

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