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Challenges and potential of a collaborative approach to education reform / / Susan Bodilly ... [et al.]
| Challenges and potential of a collaborative approach to education reform / / Susan Bodilly ... [et al.] |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : RAND, c2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (187 p.) |
| Disciplina | 371.2/00973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BodillySusan J |
| Soggetto topico |
School improvement programs - United States
Community and school - United States Education, Urban - United States |
| ISBN |
1-280-12682-5
9786613530684 0-8330-4060-X 1-59875-073-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE- Introduction; The Problem That Concerned the Ford Foundation; Prior Reform Efforts; Strategy Chosen by the Ford Foundation; Description of CERI Sites; Purpose and Audience of the Report; Methodology; Remainder of the Report; CHAPTER TWO- Literature Review, Indicators, and Methodology; Literature Review; Characteristics or Indicators of Progress; Methodology; CHAPTER THREE- History of CERI Reform; Request for Proposals; Profile of the Sites at the Start of CERI
Roles of Learning Communities Network and RAND Developing a Set of Common Characteristics for Well-Functioning Collaboratives; Second Round and Actions in Spring 2003; Implications; CHAPTER FOUR- Progress of Sites; Overview of Site Progress; Four Types of Experiences Emerged; Struggling Partnerships; Coordinated Partnerships; Collaboratives with Moderate Progress; Collaboratives with Significant Progress; Discussion; CHAPTER FIVE- Themes from CERI; Networking Was an Important First Step and a Challenge by Itself; Stakeholder Involvement Was Necessary Effectively Involving School Staff Supported Progress Leads' Legitimacy Strengthened Collaborative Formation; The Manner of How Collaborative Members Worked Together Determined Growth; Leadership Style Played a Role in Collaborative Development; Building the Legitimacy of the Collaborative Proved Critical for Sustainment; Adeptly Using Information Helped Identify Key Issues; Regular Data Analysis and Reflection Enabled Beneficial Adaptation; Planning for Sustaining the Collaborative and Scaling Up the Reform Agenda Needed to Be Addressed Early; Summary; CHAPTER SIX- Conclusions and Observations Conclusions Observations on Improving Efforts at Collaborative Building; APPENDIX A- Collaborative Context; Bibliography |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910219988703321 |
| Santa Monica, CA, : RAND, c2004 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Efforts to improve the quality of vocational education in secondary schools [[electronic resource] ] : impact of federal and state policies / / Cathleen Stasz, Susan Bodilly, with the assistance of Sarah Remes ... [and others]
| Efforts to improve the quality of vocational education in secondary schools [[electronic resource] ] : impact of federal and state policies / / Cathleen Stasz, Susan Bodilly, with the assistance of Sarah Remes ... [and others] |
| Autore | Stasz Cathleen <1947-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Santa Monica, CA] : , : RAND, , [2004] |
| Descrizione fisica | xxvi, 195 pages : digital, PDF file |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
BodillySusan J
RemesSarah C |
| Soggetto topico |
Vocational education - United States - Evaluation
Education, Secondary - United States - Evaluation Vocational education - Law and legislation - United States - Evaluation Technical education - Law and legislation - United States |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Efforts to improve the quality of vocational education in secondary schools |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910695828003321 |
Stasz Cathleen <1947->
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| [Santa Monica, CA] : , : RAND, , [2004] | ||
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Facing the challenges of whole-school reform : New American Schools after a decade / / Mark Berends, Susan J. Bodilly, Sheila Nataraj Kirby ; prepared for New American Schools
| Facing the challenges of whole-school reform : New American Schools after a decade / / Mark Berends, Susan J. Bodilly, Sheila Nataraj Kirby ; prepared for New American Schools |
| Autore | Berends Mark <1962-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND Education, 2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (267 p.) |
| Disciplina | 371.2/00973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
BodillySusan J
KirbySheila Nataraj <1946-> |
| Soggetto topico | School improvement programs - United States |
| ISBN | 0-8330-3224-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
PREFACE; FIGURES; TABLES; SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ACRONYMS; Chapter One INTRODUCTION; AN OVERVIEW OF NAS; RAND'S PURPOSE AND ANALYTIC TASKS; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR UNDERSTANDING IMPLEMENTATION AND PERFORMANCE IN NAS SCHOOLS; RAND'S PROGRAM OF STUDIES OF NEW AMERICAN SCHOOLS; CAVEATS AND LIMITATIONS; ORGANIZATION OF THIS STUDY; Chapter Two THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AMERICAN SCHOOLS; NAS'S WHOLE-SCHOOL DESIGN CONCEPT; REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS; NAS DESIGN TEAM SELECTIONS; DEVELOPMENT PHASE AND THE DECISION TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF TEAMS; THE DEMONSTRATION PHASE AND FURTHER REDUCTION IN THE TEAMS
LESSONS AND THE STRATEGY FOR SCALE-UPSELECTION OF SCALE-UP PARTNERS; SCALE-UP EXPERIENCES, 1995-1998; COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL REFORM AND THE NEW NAS; The New NAS; SUMMARY; Chapter Three CHANGES IN NAS DESIGNS; GENERAL VIEW OF WHY EDUCATION INTERVENTIONS CHANGE OVER TIME; FINDINGS; SUMMARY AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS; Chapter Four IMPLEMENTATION OF NAS DESIGNS DURING THE SCALE-UP PHASE; AN OVERVIEW OF NAS SCHOOLS; STUDIES OF IMPLEMENTATION: RESEARCH QUESTIONS, METHODOLOGY, AND LIMITATIONS; IMPLEMENTATION LEVELS IN NAS SCHOOLS; FACTORS AFFECTING IMPLEMENTATION IN NAS SCHOOLS FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE DECISION TO DROP THE DESIGNSUMMARY AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS; Chapter Five IMPLEMENTATION OF NAS DESIGNS IN A HIGH-POVERTY DISTRICT; RESEARCH QUESTIONS; METHODOLOGY; LIMITATIONS; CHOICE OF DISTRICT; SAN ANTONIO CONTEXT; NAS'S ESSENTIAL ROLE IN THE DISTRICT'S REFORM STRATEGY; FINDINGS; INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES; SUMMARY AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS; Chapter Six NAS DESIGNS AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; BACKGROUND OF THE ANALYSIS; MONITORING ACADEMIC PROGRESS WITH SCHOOLLEVEL TEST SCORES; THE LINK BETWEEN IMPLEMENTATION AND PERFORMANCE AT THE SCHOOL LEVEL MONITORING ACADEMIC PROGRESS WITH STUDENTLEVEL TEST SCORESFINDINGS FROM CASE STUDIES; SUMMARY AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS; Chapter Seven THE FUTURE OF WHOLE-SCHOOL DESIGNS: CONCLUSIONS, OBSERVATIONS, AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS; UNIQUENESS OF THE RAND APPROACH; THE CONTRIBUTION OF NEW AMERICAN SCHOOLS; IMPLICATIONS FOR THE EXTERNAL CHANGE AGENT THEORY OF ACTION; IMPLICATIONS FOR CURRENT POLICY: A CAUTIONARY NOTE; Afterword DRIVEN BY RESULTS AND A DECADE OF EXPERIENCE; Appendix METHODOLOGY FOR THE STUDIES ON IMPLEMENTATION AND PERFORMANCE; REFERENCES |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910219964903321 |
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| Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND Education, 2002 | ||
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