ERIC Number: EJ466334
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1993
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The Chicago Experiment: The Potential and Reality of Reform.
Rollow, Sharon G.; Bryk, Anthony S.
Equity and Choice, v9 n3 p22-32 Spr 1993
Describes a case study of 12 elementary schools (emphasizing 2 schools) affected by the Chicago School Reform Act, focusing on local contexts and features of school communities that advance or impede change. Results demonstrate the importance of neighborhood contexts and school leadership and the complexities of applying technical expertise. (SLD)
Descriptors: Black Community, Case Studies, Community Influence, Context Effect, Disadvantaged Youth, Economically Disadvantaged, Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Neighborhoods, Parent Participation, Participative Decision Making, Program Implementation, School Restructuring, State Legislation, Technical Assistance, Urban Schools
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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