--- product_id: 408357684 title: "Eve L. EwingGhosts in the Schoolyard" brand: "eve l. ewing" price: "€ 67.47" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.fr/products/408357684-eve-l-ewingghosts-in-the-schoolyard store_origin: FR region: France --- # Eve L. EwingGhosts in the Schoolyard **Brand:** eve l. ewing **Price:** € 67.47 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Eve L. EwingGhosts in the Schoolyard by eve l. ewing - **How much does it cost?** € 67.47 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fr](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/408357684-eve-l-ewingghosts-in-the-schoolyard) ## Best For - eve l. ewing enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted eve l. ewing brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Eve L. EwingGhosts in the Schoolyard ## Images ![Eve L. EwingGhosts in the Schoolyard - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41b0QwgGLIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Structural Racism of Chicago School Closure *by B***N on Reviewed in the United States on 2 October 2021* As a Chicagoan who lived through the recent history Ewing recounts, I appreciated her ability to reframe the arguments about school closures. Those on the outside (white, middle class, North Side) saw the Mayor and CEO of CPS frame these decisions as an effort to use data to drive decisions to benefit students. Yet Ewing reframes this argument, more compellingly than most I’ve read, to reveal how the data, and the specific data selected, hides the historical context and other measures of success that would have led to different conclusions about whether these schools should be closed. When read with Kendi’s “How to Be Anti-Racist”, Ewing’s perspective enhances one’s understanding of the structural racism and history that white supremacy largely ignores when making data-driven decisions. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful and Moving Account of What Schools Mean to Students, Families, and Communities *by E***E on Reviewed in the United States on 27 November 2018* Ewing is a poet and a playwright and has a Harvard Ph.D. She writes like a dream. She tells the story of Rahm Emanuel's brutal decision to close 50 public schools in one day, all in the African-American community. She asks, why did parents, students, grandparents and teachers fight to keep their so-called "failing school" open? Answer: schools were a deeply ingrained part of families' lives. Killing them killed a sense of identity. To understand the terrible cost of "reform," read this book. No one benefits except real estate developers. Certainly not students. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Haunting, urgent, reflective and necessary *by M***S on Reviewed in the United States on 6 January 2019* I was drawn to this book after listening to an interview with the author on Chicago’s NPR affiliate. The subject matter is particularly poignant for me in that I am a product of the Bronzeville neighborhood and attended elementary (Mollison) and high school (Dunbar) in the community from 1972 through 1984. Similar to the stories shared by the residents interviewed for the book, all seven of my siblings attended the same elementary school as well as a few of my nieces and nephews before the family left the neighborhood. I am both witness to and survivor of the dueling realities Ewing sets forth in her deftly astute analysis of the historical conditions and political factors that led to the 2013 school closings.Ghost in the Schoolyard is both factual analysis and social commentary. It lays bare the effect that the school closings had and continues to have on the community and its people. Ewing demonstrates how a history of racial segregation and economic discrimination created the conditions that motivated a currently jailed (bribery and corruption) school superintendent and inept mayor (he was smart enough not to run for re-election) to recklessly disregard the views and feelings of their constituencies. I’m not only highly recommending this book but I’ve passed it on and given copies to others in hopes that knowing the historical background of this atrocity may prevent it from being repeated. This text should be required reading for administrators, politicians and community leaders who will inevitability have to grapple with future school closings; perhaps within these pages a new approach will be gleaned, a different set of metrics analyzed, a heightened sensitivity to the voices and lives of the people applied. But I’m skeptical. The systemic racism that created Bronzeville and led to the ghettoization of the neighborhood via its housing projects is alive, thriving and shaping Chicago’s south and west suburbs. Where did the displaced residents of the CHA projects land? How are the school systems managing the enrollment increases? Only time will tell; best read this treasure and get prepared. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.fr/products/408357684-eve-l-ewingghosts-in-the-schoolyard](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/408357684-eve-l-ewingghosts-in-the-schoolyard) --- *Product available on Desertcart France* *Store origin: FR* *Last updated: 2026-10-08*