A match on dry grass : community organizing as a catalyst for school reform / Mark R. Warren, Karen L. Mapp, and The Community Organizing and School Reform Project.

Author/creator Warren, Mark R., 1955-
Other author Mapp, Karen L.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Oxford University Press, ©2011.
Descriptionxii, 316 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
School improvement programs--United States.
Educational change--United States. --Citizen participation.
Educational accountability--United States.
Community organization--United States.
Community power--United States.
Social action--United States.

Contents Introduction: A new movement for equity and justice in education -- How community organizing works --"A match on dry grass": organizing for great schools in San Jose -- "An appetite for change": building relational cultures for educational reform and civic engagement in Los Angeles -- "Our strength is the power of our community": political education and the continuation of the struggle in Denver -- "Weaving a tapestry that won't unravel": the transformation of education in the Mississippi Delta -- "Acts of leadership": building powerful forms of parent participation in Chicago -- "Cement between the bricks": building schools and communities in New York City -- Building power and relationships to transform communities and schools -- Conclusion: Lessons for school reform and democracy building -- Appendix: A collaborative research process.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 291-301) and index.
LCCN 2010054553
ISBN9780199793594 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN019979359X (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780199793587 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0199793581 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks LB2822.82 .W364 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold