Culturally Relevant Instruction: Using Traditional and Progressive Strategies in Urban SchoolsFootnote∗

∗ This article is an outgrowth of ideas developed by Professors Matczynski and Rogus. Both men cared deeply for urban schools and the young people who attend them. They were advocates for change who will be missed by all who care about urban education in the United States.

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