| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
The evolving role of the federal government in helping the lowest-performing schools -- "If you can turn around Buffalo, you can turn around anything" -- State takeovers and the complexities of policy making for the lowest-performing school districts and schools -- An alternative form of state takeover: the special state district for low-performing schools -- Technical assistance and training -- Choice, community action, and closure -- One best way to leave no child behind -- Local innovation and options: a better prescription? -- Developing district capacity to support school turnarounds -- Reviewing an equivocal verdict -- Thinking about the path ahead |
| Summary |
Between 2002 and 2016, the federal government, state governments, and school districts undertook unprecedented measures to improve the lowest-performing schools. This book draws on dozens of actual examples to illustrate the wide range of interventions adopted over this time period. Among the initiatives examined in depth are efforts by states to provide technical assistance to schools and districts, offer students educational choices, engage communities in school improvement, take over low-performing schools and districts, create special state-run school districts, and close failing schools |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher |
| Subject |
School improvement programs -- United States
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Government aid to education -- United States
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EDUCATION -- Administration -- General.
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EDUCATION -- Organizations & Institutions.
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Government aid to education
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School improvement programs
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2016003136 |
| ISBN |
9781475823615 |
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1475823614 |
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