Discusses the principal's role on turning around schools that have bottomed out. (IRT)

This article represents a conversation between two urban educators--one African American and one White. Not only the influence of race, but also the influence of personal and cultural histories on urban classrooms and colleges, unfold during their conversation. Providing important insights into the nature and significance of the work of urban…

This article describes an early childhood professional development project that took place in the summer of 2005 in Guatemala City. Located in Central America, Guatemala has a population of approximately 12.3 million people, including more than two million children under the age of 5 (UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 2007; UNICEF, 2004). Events…

Sixteen million children of poverty are fed into the school system and face a hopeless future. Among their problems are lack of pride and identity, no sense of being, no reason to desire an education, and no sense of belonging. The schools and society should develop a commitment to alleviating these problems. (DM)

This article is adapted from the revised edition of the book, "Charter Schools: Creating Hope and Opportunity for American Education." Highlights include the use of technology; improving student achievement; charter school growth; inner city activists' support; government support; district improvements; and new applications of…

Differences in values and socio-economics, issues of diversity and equity, and changing educational expectations and structures challenge leadership preparation programs, particularly those in urban environments. This article focuses on discerning major urban education issues, defining constructs of leadership for urban schools, and identifying a…

The new Assistant Secretary of Education talks about the Federal role in education, her trip to China, and how she hopes to improve education. (Author/GC)

Examines the problem of urban education and the implications for educators and disadvantaged youth, focusing on curriculum and background relevant to curriculum innovation. (DM)

Referes to radical overhaul of organizational structures, processes, and products of the key contributing participants in the urban school setting, and applying recently developed educational technology throughout the system. Urban educators must be made to use every device, design, and system available to make the student's day profitable.…

Examines a multi-city study of school reform and civic capacity. Related to urban education, results found cities ranged from having low levels of civic capacity, in which diffuse concerns never became synergistic, to having high levels of civic capacity, with key actors collaborating for action on issues with the potential for controversy.…

The comprehensive school reform (CSR) models build consistency throughout a district while addressing the needs of individual schools. The high-quality CSR programs offer a most effective option for urban education reform.

In the last decade, the Boston Public Schools has undergone critical reforms that have been of intense interest to school leaders and policymakers throughout the country. Under the leadership of superintendent Thomas Payzant, the Boston schools implemented extensive reform strategies that yielded notable results. Fittingly, at the end of Payzant's…

Describes a collaborative effort to improve education between the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Education and the Kansas City schools. Analyzes the effort using an anthropological model of organizational culture, and focuses on conflicts of perspective. Concludes that smaller, one-on-one interactions may be more beneficial than…