05461nam 2200721 a 450 991021997850332120200520144314.00-8330-5164-4(CKB)2670000000079380(EBL)683232(OCoLC)714123009(SSID)ssj0000467998(PQKBManifestationID)12176071(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000467998(PQKBWorkID)10497318(PQKB)11035415(MiAaPQ)EBC683232(Au-PeEL)EBL683232(CaPaEBR)ebr10456446(EXLCZ)99267000000007938020110204d2011 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrContinuing challenges and potential for collaborative approaches to education reform[electronic resource] /Susan J. Bodilly, Rita Karam, Nate OrrSanta Monica, Calif. Rand Education20111 online resource (126 p.)Rand Corporation monograph series Continuing challenges and potential for collaborative approaches to education reform"Sponsored by the Ford Foundation."0-8330-5152-0 Includes bibliographical references.Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE Introduction; Background on the Initiative; The History of CERI 1 (1998-2003); The History of CERI 2 (2004-2009); Purpose and Approach; Remainder of the Monograph; CHAPTER TWO Approach, Concepts, and Development of Indicators; Approach; Data Sources; Documents; Yearly Site Visits with Interviews, Focus Groups, and Informal Observations; The Urban Partnership Program and CERI 1 Phone Survey; Administrative Data; Analysis; Study Limitations; Literature ReviewInterorganizational LinkagesExpectations for Implementation; Implications; Indicators of Progress; CHAPTER THREE Progress Toward Collaborative Functioning and Sustainment; Overview of Progress Toward Collaborative Function and Sustainment; The Alianza, Puerto Rico; Ask for More, Jackson, Mississippi; Austin Interfaith, Austin, Texas; DC VOICE, District of Columbia; Grow Your Own, Chicago, Illinois; Urban Partnership Program and Former Collaborating for Education Reform Initiative 1 Sites; Summary of Progress Made, Enablers, and ConstraintsCollaborative Efforts Are Highly Susceptible to Constraints and Changes in the EnvironmentLeadership Change Affected Collaborative Growth; Inclusiveness in Leadership Plays an Important Role in Collaborative Building and Growth; Building the Legitimacy of the Collaborative Proved Critical for Growth and Sustainment; Information Developing and Sharing and Joint Decisionmaking Supported Collaborative Function; Conflicts Among Partners Affected Some Efforts; Fundraising Needed to Be Attended to Early; CHAPTER FOUR Progress Toward Goals; Summary of Activities Undertaken; Were Choices Reasonable?Summary of Progress Toward GoalsThe Alianza; Promote Quality in Teaching and Learning; Promote Policies That Lead to Quality in Teaching and Learning; Ask for More; Promote Quality in Teaching and Learning; Promote Policies That Lead to Quality in Teaching and Learning; Become a Voice for Collaboration; Austin Interfaith; Promote Quality in Teaching and Learning; Promote Policies That Lead to Quality in Teaching and Learning; Become a Voice in the Community; DC VOICE; Promote Policies That Lead to Quality in Teaching and Learning; Become a Voice for the Community; Grow Your OwnPromote Policies That Lead to Quality in Teaching and LearningCross-Site Themes on the Implementation of Activities; The Criteria Used for Choosing an Intervention Played a Large Role in Its Success; Regular Needs Assessment and Reflection Enabled Beneficial Adaptation of Interventions; Use of Collaborative Approaches to Implementation Facilitated Progress; Collaboratives Faced Challenges in Implementing Activities with Dwindling Foundation Support; Intervention Implementation Was Affected by the Political and Economic Context; CHAPTER FIVE Conclusions and ObservationsFindings and ConclusionsThe Ford Foundation's Collaborating for Education Reform Initiative (CERI) provided grantees with funds, guidance, and technical assistance to develop collaboratives and carry out activities to improve teaching and learning. A second effort, CERI 2, laid down a new set of goals for grantees. RAND Corporation researchers evaluated the initiative.School improvement programsEducational changeCommunity organizationSocial movementsCommunity and schoolElectronic books.School improvement programs.Educational change.Community organization.Social movements.Community and school.371.2/07Bodilly Susan J879920Karam Rita1051265Orr Nate1051266Ford Foundation.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910219978503321Continuing challenges and potential for collaborative approaches to education reform2481642UNINA