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School Reform in Chicago: Lessons in Policy and Practicereviewed by Amy Wilson - 2004 Title: School Reform in Chicago: Lessons in Policy and Practice Author(s): Alexander Russo (Editor) Publisher: Harvard University Press, Cambridge ISBN: 1891792180, Pages: 169, Year: 2004 Search for book at Amazon.com School Reform in Chicago is a compelling compilation of
perspectives on the wave of transformations that have occurred in
the
Chicago
Public school
system from 1988 to the present. While the effort is a work in
progress, through the combined labors of educators, community
activists, parents, and even politicians, the focus remains on
continuing to improve schools so that all children have an
opportunity to attain excellent educations. The primary purpose of
the book does seem to be, “…highlighting key issues and
dynamics that have influenced school reform in
Chicago
…” (p. 2); nevertheless, the scope of the lessons
learned in each of the 17 chapters extends well beyond this one
urban, center and they can be used as a roadmap for other city
systems continuing to struggle with the challenges of providing the
highest quality education for all of their children.
Large-scale reform of an urban system is an intricately complex
endeavor, and while there are never simple answers, there are
pitfalls to be avoided and... (preview truncated at 150 words.)To view the full-text for this article you must be signed-in with the appropriate membership. Please review your options below:
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- Amy Wilson
Johns Hopkins University E-mail Author Amy Wilson is an instructor in the Department of Teacher Preparation in the Graduate Division of Education at Johns Hopkins University where she works with cohorts of urban teachers in a Master of Arts in Teaching program. Her research interests include using assessment to inform instruction and developing support mechanisms to meet the needs of novice urban educators.
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