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  • Organizing Schools for Improvement

    Lessons from Chicago

    by Anthony S. Bryk, Penny Bender Sebring, Elaine Allensworth, John Q. Easton, Stuart Luppescu ...
    In 1988, the Chicago public school system decentralized, granting parents and communities significant resources and authority to reform their schools in dramatic ways. To track the effects of this bold experiment, the authors of Organizing Schools for Improvement collected a wealth of data on elementary schools in Chicago. Over a seven-year period they identified one hundred elementary schools ... Read more

    $25.99 USD

  • Safe Space and Shared Interests

    YOUmedia Chicago as a Laboratory for Connected Learning

    by Kiley Larson, Mizuko Ito, Eric Brown, Mike Hawkins, Nichole Pinkard, Penny Sebring ...
    In today’s digital and networked media ecology, young people have a wealth of new learning opportunities that span home, school, community, and peer culture. In addition to being able to access well-established learning resources in the form of school-based classes, museums, and libraries, young people can turn to online resources and communities to pursue self-directed learning tailored to their ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How a City Learned to Improve Its Schools

    by Anthony S. Bryk, Sharon Greenberg, Albert Bertani, Penny Sebring, Steven E. Tozer, Timothy Knowles ...
    Series series Continuous Improvement in Education Series
    A comprehensive analysis of the astonishing changes that elevated the Chicago public school system from one of the worst in the nation to one of the most improved.How a City Learned to Improve Its Schools tells the story of the extraordinary thirty-year school reform effort that changed the landscape of public education in Chicago. Acclaimed educational researcher Anthony S. Bryk joins five ... Read more

    $29.59 USD

  • Charting Chicago School Reform

    Democratic Localism As A Lever For Change

    by Anthony Bryk, Penny Bender Sebring, David Kerbow, Sharon Rollow, John Easton ...
    In 1989, Chicago began an experiment with radical decentralization of power and authority. Intertwining extensive narratives and rigorous quantitative analyses, this book tells the story of what happened to Chicagos elementary schools in the first four years of this reform. }In 1989, Chicago began an experiment with radical decentralization of power and authority. This book tells the story of what ... Read more

    $73.99 USD

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    Learning from International Models of Excellence and Innovation

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  • All Systems Go

    The Change Imperative for Whole System Reform

    by Michael Fullan ...
    "Michael Fullan has once again hit the ball out of the park—a grand slam. All those interested in whole system education reform will want to read this book from cover to cover."—Sir Michael Barber, Former Head of Tony Blair′s Delivery UnitAuthor of Instruction to Deliver*"*All Systems Go is exactly what we need at this crucial time. Fullan boldly challenges politicians and professionals to unite ... Read more

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  • Change Wars

    Edited by Michael Fullan, Andy Hargreaves ...
    Series series Leading Edge
    What can organizations do to create changes that are both profound and enduring? This anthology explores why traditional change strategies have failed and examines constructive alternatives. International experts prove successful change can be a realistic goal. Real examples of pilot projects, model schools, and other groundbreaking endeavors illustrate precisely how theory translates into ... Read more

    $34.59 USD

  • The Futures of School Reform

    Edited by Jal Mehta, Frederick M. Hess, Robert B. Schwartz ...
    The Futures of School Reform represents the culminating work of a three-year discussion among national education leaders convened by the Harvard Graduate School of Education.Based on the recognition that current education reform efforts have reached their limits, the volume maps out a variety of bold visions that push the boundaries of our current thinking. Taken together, these visions identify ... Read more

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  • Civic Engagement and the Baby Boomer Generation

    Research, Policy, and Practice Perspectives

    by Laura Wilson ...
    Discover a vital source of volunteers for your organizationBy the year 2020, there will be 65 million people aged 65 and over living in the United Statesa new generation of active older adults expecting to use the expertise, experience, and life skills they’ve gained to make valuable contributions to society in their retirement years. Civic Engagement and the Baby Boomer Generation presents the ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

  • Community College Leadership and Administration

    Theory, Practice, and Change

    by Carlos Nevarez, J. Luke Wood ...
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    This book, a training tool for the 21st-century community college leader and administrator, deconstructs outdated practices and constructs new approaches to how contemporary community college leadership is viewed, practiced, and envisioned. Both timely and comprehensive, the book develops new models that are focused on facilitating leadership innovation, and encourages both formal and informal ... Read more

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  • It's Time for a Change

    School Reform for the Next Decade

    by Matthew Lynch ...
    The United States entered the 21st century as the world’s sole superpower. Our diplomatic strength, military might, financial resources, and technological innovation were, and continue to be, the envy of the world. However, in the crucial area of education, the U.S. lags behind many other developed countries. Though the U.S. spends more per student than almost any other country, international ... Read more

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  • Community Practice

    Theories and Skills for Social Workers

    by David A. Hardcastle ...
    For almost two decades, Community Practice has been a definitive text for social workers, community practitioners, and students eager to help individuals contribute to and use community resources or work to change oppressive community structures. In this third edition, a wealth of new charts and cases spotlight the linkages between theoretical orientations and practical skills, with an enhanced ... Read more

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