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ERIC Number: EJ957059
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Mar
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-0042-0972
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A Political Analysis of Community Influence over School Closure
Finnigan, Kara S.; Lavner, Mark
Urban Review: Issues and Ideas in Public Education, v44 n1 p133-151 Mar 2012
This study seeks to understand community member participation in and influence over an urban school district's school closure process. Data from interviews with School Board members, district administrators, and community members, as well as district documents and newspaper articles suggest that district administrators limited participation through committee membership and public hearing procedures. In addition, the development of an "objective" process served to legitimize the decision. Finally, higher income community members influenced the closure process through formal and informal mechanisms, while low-income community members exerted power through alliances with external (powerful) groups.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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