New York: Simon & Schuster, (2003). SIGNED hardcover - An appraisal of the racial gap in education today, primarily as it affects Black and Hispanic students, which cites educational inequalities as a central civil rights issue, the limited impact of Title One, Head Start and other reforms, while highlighting inner-city schools that demonstrate models of educational excellence and suggesting ways that educational problems can be overcome. SIGNED by both authors on the title page. Illustrated with charts and figures. Extensive notes, index. 334 pp. ISBN: 0-743204468.