Synopses & Reviews
Providing compelling images of what is possible, this book: - Assembles the best current research, including a fascinating case study of San Diego's Alvarado/Bersin reform initiative.- Expands the conversation on what school districts are, what they do, and how they can enhance the quality of teaching and learning in U.S. schools.- Introduces powerful conceptual frameworks for visualizing school districts as a catalyst for meaningful and sustained reform, highlighting particular roles the district can play to prompt instructional renewal.- Identifies dilemmas and contradictions that arise when examining the district as a key unit of analysis, raising important questions for future research and practice.