"A synthesis of research on what works in high-performing, high-poverty schools."

New American revolution -- How schools have failed the children of poverty -- Research on high-performing, high-poverty schools -- Ensure effective district and school leadership -- Engage parents, communities, and schools to work as partners -- Understand and hold high expectations for poor and culturally diverse students -- Target low-performing students and schools, starting with reading -- Align, monitor and manage the curriculum -- Build and sustain instructional capacity -- Reorganize time, space and transitions -- Educating the kids left behind: a matter of personal conscience.