How Long to Read A Piece of Chalk

How Long Does it Take to Read A Piece of Chalk?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 48 minutes to read A Piece of Chalk by Joe Dotoli

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A true story of racial and economic disparity set in America’s oldest public high school in the 1970s is still shockingly relevant today. Boston’s 1970’s busing crisis is a critical moments in America’s civil rights movement. Championes as a solution to segregation in northern city schools, forced busing became one of the most divisive and regrettable episodes in Boston’s long and distinguished history. What ensued was a firestorm of riots, heavy-handed police response, political ping-pong, disenfranchised students, and lawsuits. Those who were on the ground—teachers, administrators, and students—recount these events with empathy and precision. Joe Dotoli, who at the time was a young science teacher at Boston English High School, narrates the events with all the cultural richness of Boston during the ‘70s. This was the oldest public high school in America—with a prestigious history going back to the historic moment in 1821 when it was established as the first public secondary school in America. It boasts alumni like J. P. Morgan, Samuel P. Langley, and General Matthew Ridgway. By the ‘70s it was the epicenter of desegregation, and crumbling under the pressure. Today this story isn’t so much one of clear triumph as perseverance in a racial and economic struggle still making American headlines today.

How long is A Piece of Chalk?

A Piece of Chalk by Joe Dotoli is 165 pages long, and a total of 42,075 words.

This makes it 56% the length of the average book. It also has 51% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Piece of Chalk Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 49 minutes to read A Piece of Chalk aloud.

What Reading Level is A Piece of Chalk?

A Piece of Chalk is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy A Piece of Chalk?

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