Tell Them We are Rising
Memoir of Faith in Education
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 23. May 1997
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-471-12679-9 (ISBN)
Description
Ruth Wright Hayre, a pioneering African-American educator, took a "leap of faith" and personally guaranteed students from Philadelphia's grittiest neighbourhoods a chance to go to college. This is the story of the family and traditions that inspired that gift and the journey that took 116 boys and girls through six years of public school life on the wings of one woman's passion for learning. Here, in Hayre's own words, is a personal account of her determination to make a real difference in their lives. Born into a family that had prized learning since the days of slavery, Hayre never doubted that value of education. As a teacher, Principal, administrator, college professor, and finally as a member and president of the Philadelphia Board of Education, she was always a fearless warrior for social progress. Just before she turned 80, Hayre took on her greatest challenge: the "Tell Them We Are Rising Program". Hayre's deal with her risers was simple: graduate from high school and she'd pay their college tuition. This book chronicles Hayre's experiences.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Ill.
Dimensions
Height: 160 mm
Width: 245 mm
Weight
539 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-12679-9 (9780471126799)
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Content
Tell Them We Are Rising. Root and Branch: The Family Tree; My Educational Odyssey; A Philadelphia Story; The Climb to the Boardroom; Not What We Give but What We Share; The Leap of Faith; Getting to Know You; The Mentors; The Pregnancy Problem; Mission Accomplished; The Risers; What I Have Learned; A Last Word; Index.