1. Struggles for equity in education -- 2. A city challenge -- 3. Keys to success -- 4. Families of schools -- 5. Mobilizing community resources -- 6. Leading self-improving school systems -- 7. Addressing the politics -- 8. A different way of thinking
Summary
This important new book draws lessons from a large-scale initiative to bring about the improvement of an urban education system. Written from an insider perspective by an internationally recognized researcher, it presents a new way of thinking about system change. This builds on the idea that there are untapped resources within schools and the communities they serve that can be mobilized in order to transform schools from places that do well for some children so that they can do well for many more. Towards Self-improving School Systems presents a strategic framework that can help to foster new
