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Direct linkAladjem, Daniel K., Ed.; Borman, Kathryn M., Ed. – Urban Institute Press, 2006
Urban school reformers for decades have tried to improve educational outcomes for underserved and disadvantaged students, with the assistance of constantly evolving federal and state policies. In recent years, education policies have shifted from targeting individual students to developing universal standards for teaching and learning, and…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, School Effectiveness, Federal Legislation, Educational Objectives
Download full textBray, Mark – 1987
Education systems in third world countries are facing severe pressures. The need for qualitative and quantitative advances has forced governments to seek innovative ways to achieve their goals. "School Clusters" is one such innovation. A cluster is a grouping of schools for administrative and educational purposes. Some common objectives of…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Decentralization, Developing Nations, Disadvantaged Environment
Washington, Valora; Bailey, Ura Jean Oyemade – 1995
Head Start, the nation's largest early childhood intervention, has enjoyed public and political support. The program has also been haunted by persistent questions about its role in communities, its sustainable impacts, and its quality. This book discusses the past, present, and future of Head Start in the hope of creating better partnerships…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Environment, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Cooperation, Educational History
Shapiro, Michael – 1993
The purpose of "Teach for America," a program modeled after the Peace Corps, was to recruit a cadre of bright college graduates to become uncertified teachers for two years in some of America's toughest schools. This book tracks the successes and failures of the program in its first year and presents the stories of seven idealistic corps…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, College Graduates, Disadvantaged Environment, Disadvantaged Youth
Salach, Simcha – 1993
From the perspective of the project leader, this book traces the growth and development of the Early Childhood and Family Education Project in Morasha, Israel, during the 8 years of its existence (1982-1990). Chapter 1 describes Morasha, a poor, immigrant neighborhood in Ramat HaSharon, and the author's childhood there. Chapter 2 describes the…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Community Action, Community Development, Day Care Centers
Woodhead, Martin – 1996
Those involved in early childhood development must recognize that many of their most cherished beliefs about what is best for children are cultural constructions. This book focuses on quality in large-scale programs for disadvantaged young children in a variety of cultural settings. Chapter 1, "Changing Childhoods," discusses issues…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cultural Context, Cultural Influences, Cultural Relevance
