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Arts and Culture, Nonprofits and Philanthropy
As a follow-up on the 2007 report Involving Youth in Non Profit Arts Organization, offers findings and recommendations from arts organization administrators of various ages on bridging generational gaps and recruiting and retaining younger leaders.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States
Community and Economic Development;Education and Literacy
Presents a case study of community organizing for school reform by Oakland Community Organizations: how parent and community engagement in a campaign for small schools shaped leadership development, district policy, school capacity, and student outcomes.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Western) / California;North America / United States (Western) / California / Alameda County / Oakland
Children and Youth, Community and Economic Development, Education and Literacy, Housing and Homelessness
Examines trends in the number of public school students affected by the foreclosure crisis, their demographic characteristics, and concentration by neighborhood or school. Discusses implications for housing and education agencies and providers.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Southern)-District of Columbia-Washington
Education and Literacy
Summarizes an evaluation of student outcomes at schools using the multiple pathways approach of combining academic learning with technical skills to prepare students for college and careers. Looks at graduation rates, test scores, and student engagement.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Western) / California
Education and Literacy
Analyzes the effectiveness of using salary differentials to help schools serving disadvantaged students attract and retain highly qualified teachers. Examines teachers' responses to salary incentives and school characteristics by qualifications.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Southern)-North Carolina
Community and Economic Development;Education and Literacy
Presents a case study of community organizing for school reform by Miami's People Acting for Community Together: how its campaign for a new literacy program shaped leadership development, district-level policy, school-level capacity, and student outcomes.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Southern) / Florida;North America / United States (Southern) / Florida / Miami/Dade County / Miami
Education and Literacy
Profiles eight Wallace-supported approaches to preparing future principals to succeed in improving troubled city schools, including establishing clear expectations so that university preparation programs can craft training accordingly.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Midwestern) / Illinois / Cook County / Chicago;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Missouri / St. Louis County / St. Louis;North America / United States (Northeastern) / Massachusetts / Suffolk County / Boston;North America / United States (Northeastern) / Rhode Island / Providence County / Providence;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Illinois / Sangamon County / Springfield;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Indiana / Allen County / Fort Wayne;North America / United States (Northeastern) / Massachusetts / Hampden County / Springfield;North America / United States (Southern) / Kentucky / Jefferson County
Community and Economic Development;Education and Literacy
Presents a case study of community organizing for school reform by Chicago ACORN: how its coalition of community groups, training programs, teacher unions, and others shaped leadership development, district policy, school capacity, and student outcomes.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Midwestern) / Illinois;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Illinois / Cook County / Chicago
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