A Light Shines in Harlem: New York's First Charter School and the Movement It Led

A Light Shines in Harlem tells the fascinating history of

New York

's first charter school, the Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem, and the early days of the state's charter school movement. Told through the experiences of those on the inside—including a hero of the civil rights movement; a Wall Street star; inner-city activists; and real-world educators, parents, and students—this book shows how they all came together to create a groundbreaking school that, in its best years, far outp...