It Takes a City

It Takes a City
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Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 0815723555
ISBN-13 : 9780815723554
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Book Synopsis It Takes a City by : Paul T. Hill

Download or read book It Takes a City written by Paul T. Hill and published by Brookings Institution Press. This book was released on 2001-09-19 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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