Powerful Reforms with Shallow Roots Improving America's Urban Schools
| Author/creator | Cuban, Larry Editor |
| Other author | Usdan, Michael D. Editor |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Teachers College Press, Teachers College, Columbia University |
| Description | 192 p. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Summary | Annotation Drastic reform measures are being implemented in growing numbers of urban communities as the public's patience has finally run out with perpetually nonperforming public schools. This authoritative and eye-opening volume examines governance changes in six cities during the 1990s, where either mayoral control of schools has occurred or where noneducators have been appointed to lead school districts. Featuring up-close, in-depth case studies of Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chicago, Boston, San Diego, and Seattle, this book explores the reasons why these cities chose to alter their traditional school governance structures and analyzes what happened when the reforms were implemented and whether or not teachers and students performed better because of them. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2002027128 |
| ISBN | 9780807742938 |
| ISBN | 0807742937 (Trade Cloth) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9780807742938 |
| Stock number | 00025856 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |