Future search in school district change : connection, community, and results /
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| Imprint: | Lanham, Md. : ScarecrowEducation, 2005. |
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| Description: | xxiv, 309 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Leading systemic school improvement series ; no. 4 Leading systemic school improvement ; no. 4. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5625981 |
| Summary: | Here are sixteen compelling case studies that illustrate the power of future search to create lasting, whole system change. Future Search in School District Change: Connection, Community, and Results chronicles ways in which educational institutions have used broad-based stakeholder involvement to improve education. These experiences, by individual authors--many who are school superintendents, directors, and education professionals--will help those tasked with improving education by offering ideas that have proven successful. These cases document innovative initiatives in rural, suburban, and urban schools on such key issues including: District mergers, Healing racial divisions, Curriculum reform, Developing community partnerships, Creating district-wide strategic plans. This book also contains important educational themes such as: Early childhood education, Improving the performance of school boards, Improving student health, Improving achievement. For superintendents, school board members, district administrators, and anyone else with an interest in high-involvement/high-performing schools and districts. |
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| Physical Description: | xxiv, 309 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-296) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1578861659 |
