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Creating New Small Schools for Urban Youth

Author : Vilicia Cade
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (836 download)

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Download or read book Creating New Small Schools for Urban Youth written by Vilicia Cade and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discussions about the ways of improving high schools have frequently considered school size and many "new" schools reduce the size to personalize the school experience and produce more positive student outcomes. Interest in designing new small schools has increased. Embedded in many of the small school design initiatives is the belief that new school design must be a collaborative effort of educators, parents, students, and community organizations. However, both research and experience within and across public and private sectors document numerous challenges in designing, implementing, and sustaining inter-organizational initiatives. Cross-sector coordination has resource allocation, leadership, logistical and operational challenges and dilemmas that affect and are affected by levels of autonomy and adaptability within each agency that is part of the joint venture. The purpose of this study was to describe what happens in the initial phases of the design of small schools with particular attention to the cross-sector, community-based interagency processes throughout a 9-month initial design phase. A framework focused on capacity building in restructuring schools and responding to high-need communities developed by Natriello, McDill, and Pallas (1990) established a foundation for this study. This qualitative study incorporated data generation and analytic strategies that are sensitive to individual and interactive constructions of meaning. Analyses of documents and interviews with members of five design teams in one urban school district were the primary activities for generating data about the early experiences of the design teams. Interviews clarified the challenges and the potential of inter-organizational processes in the design of new school design. Cross-case analyses revealed differences across the teams in the reasons for individual involvement, design team formation, staffing decisions, student recruitment, and experiences establishing and sustaining community connections and meaningful partnerships.

Small Schools and Urban Youth

Author : Gilberto Q. Conchas
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 1452297428
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (522 download)

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Download or read book Small Schools and Urban Youth written by Gilberto Q. Conchas and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2007-08-23 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sociological study examines small learning communities and small schools in two major urban cities and highlights the relationship between school culture, personalization, and student engagement.

Small Schools and Urban Youth

Author : Gilberto Q. Conchas
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 1452294097
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (522 download)

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Download or read book Small Schools and Urban Youth written by Gilberto Q. Conchas and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2007-08-23 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Finally, educators leading the movement to smaller high schools have a resource they can draw upon for guidance and direction. This book offers clear, practical advice on how to create small schools that are effective in meeting student needs." —Pedro Noguera, Professor New York University "Relevant, individualized, and an insightful read. This book will be useful for any school system working to develop small learning communities." —Nancy Betler, Teacher Mentor Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, NC Learn about big educational results in smaller schools! Educators are increasingly turning to small learning communities, which have proven to be highly effective in facilitating academic engagement and achievement, particularly among low-income urban students. This in-depth sociological study reveals the unique aspects of this movement and: Examines the structural and cultural features of small learning communities and small schools in two major urban cities Highlights students′ perspectives on school culture, personalization, and student involvement Offers timely suggestions to benefit students at all levels and in every educational setting Based on original research, this text offers school leaders and policy makers a deeper understanding of the broad, positive impact of small school reform.

Expanding College Access for Urban Youth

Author : Tyrone C. Howard
Publisher : Teachers College Press
ISBN 13 : 0807757640
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Expanding College Access for Urban Youth written by Tyrone C. Howard and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2016-05-27 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nothing provided

Creating Schools That Work

Author : Dan French
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 21 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Creating Schools That Work written by Dan French and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no more pressing problem in education today, writes the author, than closing the achievement gap between low-income urban schools and more advantaged predominantly suburban schools. A study by the Center for Education Research & Policy at MassINC (CERP), identifies some of the characteristics of higher-performing urban high schools in Massachusetts. On the most general level, the CERP findings are consistent with a significant academic literature on effective urban high schools. Such schools are typically marked by a culture that is highly focused on a core academic curriculum and college preparation. The faculty are highly skilled and share a commitment to work together to foster the success of all students. Students are known by their teachers and receive personalized support and encouragement. There are clear, agreed-upon standards of performance for all members of the school community with bonds of mutual commitment and obligation to achieve the school's mission. Examination of the schools included in the CERP study suggests certain principles that, if applied to urban high school reform, may lead to greater success for urban youth: (1) Small is better; (2) Autonomy on matters of staffing, budget, curriculum, governance, and time is as critical as size; (3) Choice is associated with achievement; (4) Extra resources make a difference; (5) Well-conceived, structured, and supported inclusion programs can be effective in educating English language learners and students with special needs; (6) College and community partnerships help; (7) Incorporating earlier grades is a potent strategy for closing the achievement gap in high school; and (8) Stronger school and student accountability provisions make a difference in creating academically challenging communities of learning. Recommendations are included for both state and district level. Appendix contains: Characteristics of Selected High-Performing Schools. (Contains 8 endnotes.).

When, Where, What, and How Youth Learn: Blurring School and Community Boundaries

Author : Karen J. Pittman
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book When, Where, What, and How Youth Learn: Blurring School and Community Boundaries written by Karen J. Pittman and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2003-04-16 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore ways to connect learning experiences that happen inside and outside school buildings and during and after the school day. This volume presents new structures and arrangements that are helping to meet the needs of vulnerable urban adolescents, and an innovative program to bring together schools, community organizations, policy makers and the general public to create learning-centered communities. It explores programs that are community-based-such as Chicago's After School Matters program, and programs for stimulating out-of-school free-choice learning to accomplish educational goals-as well as school-based programs.

Small Schools, Big Ideas

Author : Mara Benitez
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470615532
Total Pages : 437 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Small Schools, Big Ideas written by Mara Benitez and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-11-16 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small Schools, Big Ideas shows how the principle-based and equity-focused model from the Coalition of Essential Schools (CES) can be used to redesign existing schools and create new schools that prepare students for this century's challenges and opportunities. Filled with inspirational stories and illustrative examples from schools that have successfully implemented CES principles and practices, Small Schools, Big Ideas offers information and inspiration needed to: Transform schools in order to achieve equitable outcomes for all students Understand various school design options Establish school vision, mission, and goals to raise educational expectations and results Develop transformational leadership Cultivate a professional learning community Implement student-centered teaching, learning, and curricula Build productive relationships with families and communities Establish strategies for sustainability These recommendations and proven strategies can help educators transform their schools to become truly equitable, personalized, and academically challenging.

Taking Stock

Author : Mary Anne Raywid
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book Taking Stock written by Mary Anne Raywid and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Schools as Radical Sanctuaries

Author : René Antrop-González
Publisher : IAP
ISBN 13 : 1617355925
Total Pages : 133 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (173 download)

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Download or read book Schools as Radical Sanctuaries written by René Antrop-González and published by IAP. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Large, comprehensive urban high schools were designed and constructed with the belief that they could meet the needs of all its students, academic and otherwise. By and large, however, these schools have only done a good job of sorting students for specific jobs in a society based on capitalism and White supremacy. Consequently, students schooled in these large institutions are often sorted depending on how they are situated and/or perceived by institutional agents (i.e. teachers, administrators, guidance counselors, and other staff) along racial/ethnic, class, gender, sexual orientation, and ability lines. The overall result of such structurally and culturally-based discriminatory practices has led to astronomically horrendous dropout/pushout rates among urban youth, particularly those of color who live in poverty. However, in such a sea of despair, there exist islands of hope and miracles. These islands of hope and miracles are constituted of small high schools that have become sanctuaries for their students, their families, and communities of color. Moreover, not only do these school sanctuaries exist, but they have the potential to serve as inspirations to communities that are looking to the small schools initiative as a possible solution to the widespread failure of large, comprehensive high schools to serve their needs. Although much recent small schools research discusses the benefits of smallness, very little of this research demonstrates or acknowledges the various ways in which communities have created small schools that have established the necessary conditions to make them sustainable, culturally relevant, and linked to social justice while greatly impacting the improved academic achievement of their students. Therefore, the focus of this book is to advance the school as radical sanctuary concept as described through the history, curricula, and experiences of urban youth and their teachers in two small urban high schools. This book is important for those educationists who wish to deepen their understanding of small school reform and its implications for urban education.

Be the Change

Author : Linda Darling-Hammond
Publisher : Teachers College Press
ISBN 13 : 0807774529
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Be the Change written by Linda Darling-Hammond and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be the Change tells the remarkable story of an innovative public high school launched by dedicated teachers in East Palo Alto, California, one of a growing number of low-income communities starved of the resources needed to serve its students and schools. Chronicling a rags-to-riches story of how two very different communities came together to change the historical trajectory of educational failure that had robbed so many students of their futures, Be the Change demonstrates how to plant the seeds of new possibilities in its place. The school’s unique design, modeled after successful small schools in New York City, offers authentic and engaging instruction in a personalized setting that has allowed students who start off far behind to graduate and go on to college in record numbers. Each chapter examines one of the critical elements the teachers found essential to enable student success: the creation of an academic culture, the development of high standards with high supports, and the process of learning to teach so that students can learn. “A powerful and compelling tale about how educators, parents, and representatives of one of America's most powerful universities came together to create a school that is now a beacon of pride and hope. Their struggle to overcome the obstacles they encountered along the way will inspire others who seek to find ways to use education as a means to break the cycle of poverty and to expand opportunity and justice.” —Pedro A. Noguera, distinguished professor of education, Graduate School of Education and Information Sciences, UCLA “This is the story of a little school that could. Could get students to college and beyond, that is. It’s filled with evidence, quotes, and anecdotes, but more importantly it demonstrates that will and skill, aligned with vision and values, results in learning environments in which students thrive. While acknowledging the challenges, trials, and tribulations of creating and leading an urban high school, the authors share their success in a passionate and compelling way, inviting others to learn alongside them as they build successful futures for their students.” —Douglas Fisher, professor of educational leadership, San Diego State University “With demanding academics, loving support, and genuine affirmation, the staff, parents, community members, and other supporters of EPAA, as well as Stanford faculty and staff, present an encouraging picture of the kind of high school all young people deserve. This kind of success is not easy, but in describing how it can be done, Linda Darling-Hammond and her co-authors have provided a stirring example for all of those interested in equity and hope for our public schools.” —Sonia Nieto, professor emerita, Language, Literacy, and Culture, College of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Critical Small Schools

Author : Maria Hantzopoulos
Publisher : IAP
ISBN 13 : 1617356859
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (173 download)

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Download or read book Critical Small Schools written by Maria Hantzopoulos and published by IAP. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critical Small Schools: Beyond Privatization in New York City Urban Educational Reform features the most current empirical research about the successes and challenges of the small schools movement and the implications of such for urban public educational policy. Situated in a climate of hierarchical reform, many of the principles of the original small schools movement——which are rooted in community participation, innovative pedagogies and assessment, and equity and social justice——have become obscured by an educational agenda that emphasizes top-down mandates and standards-based reform. With the increased popularity and the rapid proliferation of small schools, the emphasis on ‘‘size only’’ has resulted in a bifurcation of the small schools movement; on one end are the small schools which have embraced the democratic, participatory, and self-governing nature of the original movement, while on the other end are schools that have simply reduced their size without rethinking school structures and practices. This book distinguishes the small schools featured and researched in this volume from schools that are simply small and labels them ““critical small schools.”” By documenting the practices that take place in various critical small schools in New York City, we show how these schools have narrowed the achievement gap and increased graduation and college acceptance rates. Although smallness is an essential feature in the design of these schools, it is certainly not the only one and this volume illuminates the other elements that contribute to these schools’’ successes and shortcomings. Critical Small Schools also challenges the recent emphasis on charter schools as a panacea for urban educational reform. By featuring research about the inner workings of public schools, this volume challenges this new direction that steers successful school development away from public education. Moreover, as every site is fraught with some tension, Critical Small Schools not only offers glimpses into intellectually vibrant and democratic learning communities, but also acknowledges that these concepts are not static and necessitate continual reflection and renewal. At this pivotal moment in educational reform, this volume provides keen insight into the challenges and possibilities of the small schools movement and is indispensable for anyone interested in comprehensive public school reform.

Colleges That Change Lives

Author : Loren Pope
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101221348
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Colleges That Change Lives written by Loren Pope and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-07-25 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prospective college students and their parents have been relying on Loren Pope's expertise since 1995, when he published the first edition of this indispensable guide. This new edition profiles 41 colleges—all of which outdo the Ivies and research universities in producing performers, not only among A students but also among those who get Bs and Cs. Contents include: Evaluations of each school's program and "personality" Candid assessments by students, professors, and deans Information on the progress of graduates This new edition not only revisits schools listed in previous volumes to give readers a comprehensive assessment, it also addresses such issues as homeschooling, learning disabilities, and single-sex education.

A Simple Justice

Author : William Ayers
Publisher : Teachers College Press
ISBN 13 : 9780807739624
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (396 download)

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Download or read book A Simple Justice written by William Ayers and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2000-05 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by major players in the small schools movement, this collection of essays points to the ways school restructuring strategies connect to the ongoing pursuit of social justice. The editors bring together writers who are both educators and advocates for youth and who think changing schools can help change the world. Building bridges to their fellow educators, these essayists make powerful arguments in favour of smaller school size as an achievable reform goal.

Creating New Schools

Author : Evans Clinchy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780807738764
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (387 download)

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Download or read book Creating New Schools written by Evans Clinchy and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this timely volume, acclaimed educational scholars and experts who share a critical view of the standards and testing movement, explore the major reform issues currently facing American educational institutions. The collective wisdom they provide is sound and never strays far from a consideration for the difficulty of implementing educational reforms in the face of structural and ideological limitations. Aspects of school reform such as the role states play, the results of reform efforts in the urban enclaves of New York and Boston, and the position of unions in school system reform, represent just some of the comprehensive analyses presented here. Particular attention is given to the challenges faced by new, smaller, and more independent schools. This volume is laden with balanced advice for anyone seeking to understand or inspire educational reform.

Radical Possibilities

Author : Jean Anyon
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0415950988
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (159 download)

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Download or read book Radical Possibilities written by Jean Anyon and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyon discusses the influence of federal and metropolitan policies and practices on the poverty that plagues schools and communities in American cities and segregated, low-income suburbs. She argues that these public policies...such as those regulating the minimum wage, job availability, tax rates, federal transit, and affordable housing...all create conditions in urban areas that no education policy as currently conceived can transcend, and that we must replace these federal and metro-area policies with more equitable ones so that urban school reform can have positive life consequences for students. Anyon reminds us that historically, equitable public policies have been typically created as a result of the political pressure brought to bear by social movements. Basing her analysis on new research in civil rights history and social movement theory, she explains how the current moment offers serious possibilities for the creation of such a force. – from publisher description.

New Small Learning Communities

Author : Kathleen Cotton
Publisher : National Association of Secondary School Principals(NASSP)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book New Small Learning Communities written by Kathleen Cotton and published by National Association of Secondary School Principals(NASSP). This book was released on 2004 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Handbook of Urban Education

Author : H. Richard Milner IV
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000364054
Total Pages : 715 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Urban Education written by H. Richard Milner IV and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-04-14 with total page 715 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition of the Handbook of Urban Education offers a fresh, fluid, and diverse range of perspectives from which the authors describe, analyze, and offer recommendations for urban education in the US. Each of the seven sections includes an introduction, providing an overview and contextualization of the contents. In addition, there are discussion questions at the conclusion of many of the 31 chapters. The seven sections in this edition of the Handbook include: (1) Multidisciplinary Perspectives (e.g., economics, health sciences, sociology, and human development); (2) Policy and Leadership; (3) Teacher Education and Teaching; (4) Curriculum, Language, and Literacy; (5) STEM; (6) Parents, Families, and Communities; and (7) School Closures, Gentrification, and Youth Voice and Innovations. Chapters are written by leaders in the field of urban education, and there are 27 new authors in this edition of the Handbook. The book covers a wide and deep range of the landscape of urban education. It is a powerful and accessible introduction to the field of urban education for researchers, theorists, policymakers and practitioners as well as a critical call for the future of the field for those more seasoned in the field.