Building a Districtwide Small Schools Movement

Community and Economic Development;Education and Literacy

Building a Districtwide Small Schools Movement

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

Building a Campaign for Reading Reform in Miami

Community and Economic Development;Education and Literacy

Building a Campaign for Reading Reform in Miami

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

Districts Developing Leaders: Lessons on Consumer Actions and Program Approaches From Eight Urban Districts

Education and Literacy

Districts Developing Leaders: Lessons on Consumer Actions and Program Approaches From Eight Urban Districts

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

Rethinking the Teacher Pipeline for an Urban Public School System

Community and Economic Development;Education and Literacy

Rethinking the Teacher Pipeline for an Urban Public School System

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

Securing a College Prep Curriculum for All Students

Community and Economic Development;Education and Literacy

Securing a College Prep Curriculum for All Students

Presents a case study of community organizing for school reform by Los Angeles' Community Coalition: how its intergenerational campaign for college preparatory classes 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 / Los Angeles County / Los Angeles

Keeping Parents and Student Voices at the Forefront of Reform

Community and Economic Development;Education and Literacy

Keeping Parents and Student Voices at the Forefront of Reform

Presents a case study of community organizing for school reform by Eastern Pennsylvania Organizing Project and Youth United for Change: how developing leadership, relationships, and research shaped district policy, school capacity, and student outcomes.

August 1970

Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Northeastern) / Pennsylvania / Philadelphia County / Philadelphia;North America / United States (Northeastern) / Pennsylvania

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