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It Takes a City : Getting Serious About Urban School Reform by Paul Thomas Hill, Christine Campbell, James Harvey, Paul Herdman, Janet Looney, Lawrence Pierce, Carol Reed, Abigail Winger is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is It Takes a City : Getting Serious About Urban School Reform about?

" 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. "

Author

Paul Thomas Hill, Christine Campbell, James Harvey, Paul Herdman, Janet Looney, Lawrence Pierce, Carol Reed, Abigail Winger

Publisher

Brookings Institution Press, 1775 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20036 ($12.95). Web site: www.brookings.edu

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9780585369822

Subjects

Education, Political Science, Management