To Be Excellent: The Stories of Black Female Elementary Chicago Public School Teachers
Dunbar, Tresa Denise
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Description
Title
To Be Excellent: The Stories of Black Female Elementary Chicago Public School Teachers
Author(s)
Dunbar, Tresa Denise
Issue Date
1998
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Noffke, Susan E.
Department of Study
Education
Discipline
Education
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Women's Studies
Language
eng
Abstract
Black female elementary Chicago public school teachers' discuss their commitment, drive, dedication, discouragement and fears about teaching in the school district. Through the retelling and sometimes reliving of their stories and experiences, these women discover that their lives and careers have been successful. They have achieved their goals of uplifting the children and in the process have uplifted themselves and their communities.
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