Overview
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.
This book title, The Fight for Equity in the Bronx (Changing Lives and Transforming Communities One Scholar At a Time), ISBN: 9781642257311, by Elaine Ruiz Lopez, published by Advantage Media Group, Inc. (June 18, 2024) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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