The Power of a Promise: Education and Economic Renewal in Kalamazoo
- ISBN-10
- 0880993391
- ISBN-13
- 9780880993395
- Series
- The Power of a Promise
- Category
- High school graduates
- Pages
- 276
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Publisher
- W.E. Upjohn Institute
- Author
- Michelle Miller-Adams
Description
This book investigates the origins and initial responses to the Kalamazoo Promise and its relevance as a model for other communities.
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