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Direct linkFrederick M. Hess Ed.; Max Eden Ed. – Harvard Education Press, 2017
In this foundational book, Frederick M. Hess and Max Eden bring together a cross-section of respected academics and journalists to examine key aspects of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This volume provides a thematic and in-depth analysis of the central provisions of this landmark legislation, presenting a range of perspectives. The…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Urban Schools
Hess, Frederick M., Ed.; McShane, Michael Q., Ed. – Harvard Education Press, 2016
In "Educational Entrepreneurship Today", Frederick M. Hess and Michael Q. McShane assemble a diverse lineup of high-profile contributors to examine the contexts in which new initiatives in education are taking shape. They inquire into the impact of entrepreneurship on the larger field--including the development and deployment of new…
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, Educational Change, Case Studies, Educational Policy
Alsbury, Thomas L., Ed.; Gore, Phil, Ed. – Harvard Education Press, 2015
"Improving School Board Effectiveness" offers a clarifying and essential look at the evolving role of school boards and how they contribute to efforts to improve student learning. It examines how board members can establish effective district priorities, and it explores those board policies and actions that result in shared, districtwide…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Boards of Education, Governance, Educational Improvement
Feiman-Nemser, Sharon, Ed.; Tamir, Eran, Ed.; Hammerness, Karen, Ed. – Harvard Education Press, 2014
How can we best prepare pre-service teachers to succeed in the classroom--and to stay in teaching over time? The one-size-fits-all model of traditional teacher education programs has been widely criticized, yet the most popular alternative--fast-track programs--have at best a mixed record of success. An increasing number of districts and charter…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Teacher Education Programs, Public Schools, Urban Schools
Grossman, Pam, Ed.; Loeb, Susanna, Ed. – Harvard Education Press, 2008
Over the past 20 years, alternative certification for teachers has emerged as a major avenue of teacher preparation. The proliferation of new pathways has spurred heated debate over how best to recruit, prepare, and support qualified teachers. "Alternative Routes to Teaching" provides a thorough and dispassionate review of the research evidence on…
Descriptors: Evidence, Teacher Persistence, Alternative Teacher Certification, Educational Research
Sadler, Philip M., Ed.; Sonnert, Gerhard, Ed.; Tai, Robert H., Ed.; Klopfenstein, Kristin, Ed. – Harvard Education Press, 2010
With an annual yearly growth rate of 9.3 percent over the last two decades, Advanced Placement courses have become a juggernaut in American high school education. AP courses are routinely perceived as an indicator of educational rigor, and many schools push to enroll low-income or minority students in these courses in the hope of preparing them…
Descriptors: High Schools, Teacher Characteristics, Educational Objectives, Outcomes of Education
Dede, Chris, Ed. – Harvard Education Press, 2006
In "Online Professional Development for Teachers," the authors look closely at exemplary online professional development programs, compare them carefully with one another, and draw helpful conclusions about them--both for those who develop online programs and for teachers and administrators in search of professional development programs…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Efficiency
Hess, Frederick M., Ed. – Harvard Education Press, 2005
Bringing together a mix of researchers and practitioners, "With the Best of Intentions" examines the major goals of recent philanthropic efforts and looks at some of the key lessons--for educators, philanthropists, policymakers, and community leaders--of philanthropic contributions to schools and school systems. From the Gates small…
Descriptors: Philanthropic Foundations, Private Financial Support, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Reville, S. Paul, Ed. – Harvard Education Press, 2007
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…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Public Schools, Educational Change, Human Resources
