| It Takes a City: Getting Serious about Urban School Reform Contributor(s): Hill, Paul T. (Author), Campbell, Christine (Author), Harvey, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 0815736398 ISBN-13: 9780815736394 Publisher: Brookings Institution Press OUR PRICE: $24.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2000 Annotation: Mayoral takeovers of big city public education systems are desperation measures. After decades of decline in school quality, something must be done to make sure city children learn enough to function as adults in American society. But how can city leaders make a real difference? This book, a sequel to Fixing Urban Schools (Brookings, 1998), is a practical guide for mayors, civic leaders, school board members, and involved citizens. Based on case studies of city reform initiatives in Boston, Memphis, New York City District #2, San Antonio, San Francisco, and Seattle, the book provides practical guidance on how to formulate a plan bold enough to work and how to deal with political opposition to change. It concludes that mayors and private sector leaders must stay engaged in education reform by creating new public-private institutions to support high quality schools. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Educational Policy & Reform - Political Science | Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Development |
| Dewey: 370.917 |
| LCCN: 99050587 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.18" W x 9.12" (0.76 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Mayoral takeovers of big city public education systems are desperation measures. After decades of decline in school quality, something must be done to make sure city children learn enough to function as adults in American society. But how can city leaders make a real difference? This book, a sequel to Fixing Urban Schools (Brookings, 1998), is a practical guide for mayors, civic leaders, school board members, and involved citizens. Based on case studies of city reform initiatives in Boston, Memphis, New York City District #2, San Antonio, San Francisco, and Seattle, the book provides practical guidance on how to formulate a plan bold enough to work and how to deal with political opposition to change. It concludes that mayors and private sector leaders must stay engaged in education reform by creating new public-private institutions to support high quality schools. |