School Reform
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This book links issues of school reform with close analysis of language and interaction within a controversial alternative charter high school in Los Angeles in the 1990's.
A deep district-wide commitment to racial equity for African American male students, based on the framework of targeted universalism, has laid the foundation for expanding the focus to include African American girls, Latino/a students,... more
Herbart's work informs scholars of education history and historiography that seek to understand the foundations of modern German-speaking Education. Scholars interested in education reform find guidance and clarity in Herbart's... more
The theory and tools of “improvement science” have produced performance improvements in many organizational sectors. This essay describes improvement science and explores its potential and challenges within education. Potential... more
Public schools in the US have long operated as sorting machines channeling students to serve the needs of capital and so-called national interests. Ginsberg deconstructs the rhetoric of contemporary test-driven school reform, with a... more
This paper uses critical race theory to analyze several case studies focused on the experiences of two restorative justice coordinators (RJCs), both Black women and how they understood and responded to perceived racial injustices in urban... more
In In H. P. Baptiste, A. Ryan, B. Arajuo, & R. Duhon-Sells (Eds). Multicultural educationL A renewed paradigm of transformation and call to action (pp. 115-136). San Francisco: Caddo Gap Press.
School reform must begin with a clear and coherent focus on inquiry into student outcomes and links to school practices. Moreover, collaborative professional cultures must be based on evidence, open to new ideas, and committed to... more
In most countries across the globe, Governments’ commitments toward ensuring quality education and lifelong learning are markedly becoming vibrant, given the pervasive role education plays in stimulating highly skilled, well-informed and... more
Research suggests effective professional learning communities (PLCs) enhance teacher collaboration and student achievement. Some studies indicate that these communities also predict greater collective efficacy, while others suggest teacher... more
This action-research case study examines the potential benefits of explicit formfocused instruction (FFI) on the English learning of Mexican-origin adolescent students attending a middle school designated as low-performing. During the... more
Students’ voices in schools have been historically associated with the chaos of the irrational, immature and irresponsible: to be quietened, curtailed and disciplined. This chaos has been “hidden” through the reinforcement of discursive... more
While ‘student voice’ is advocated as a means for school reform, studies of its enactment have noted how student voice can become a technology of governance. This article works with the perplexities of a four-year funded period of reform... more
Participatory research with young people might be re-conceptualised as ethico-aesthetic experimentation (Guattari, 1995). Such an approach unthreads the discursive and affective constraints, contradictions and pressures of voice (cf.... more
Since the idea of charter schools took hold in the 1990s, the school reform movement in the United States has expanded rapidly. Ideologically defending itself in the name of school choice and accountability, in reality the movement... more
The Ministry of Education has set the target of 100% of New Zealand schools to be ‘mostly’ inclusive by 2014. But what are the essential elements of inclusion? This paper explores essential core elements that allow inclusion to flourish.... more
Addressing the needs of underperforming central city schools is one of the most perplexing questions in contemporary educational research. At least two approaches have emerged as paradigms shaping the nature of reform efforts: (1)... more
Few studies provide an overview of citizenship education from the primary to secondary grade levels in American schools. Citizenship education consists of specific teaching practices designed to encourage students to become more involved... more
The publication was prepared by representatives of three universities – from Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The changing social situation and the changes resulting from scientific advancement have caused a growing difference... more
Казармено-приютното начало на училищната институция се харктеризира с комбинация от (относително) заплашителна и бедна на стимули среда. Такава тя е биологически токсична за развитието на мозъка. Избягването на училище може да е една... more
The article focuses on the democratisation in Polish schools 27 years after the fall of communism in Poland. It discusses the context and barriers of school democratisation in Poland. Appearances deceive... more
Dr. Warren J. Blumenfeld argues that advancing a positive social and academic climate in schools for students, faculty, staff, and administrators of all social identities, including sexual and gender identities and expressions, should be... more
In this article, I critique the labels and terms used to frame practices aimed at closing the achievement gap. I examine how an unacknowledged achievement gap Discourse has emerged from the language that informs practices and policies of... more
Background/Context: Schools have attempted to address stratification in black and Latino students’ access to higher education through extensive reform initiatives, including those focused on social supports. A crucial focus has been... more
Świat znajduje się w nieustannym ruchu i zmianie. Uczniowie, którzy opuszczają mury szkoły, idą w pewnym sensie w nieznane. Czy poradzą sobie w ciągle zmieniającej się rzeczywistości? Czy ich szkoła dała im możliwość zdobycia wiedzy i... more
The enduring existence of disproportionate representation of students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in special education programs and disciplinary practices creates a double bind for educators, educational... more
Background: Local control has historically been a prominent principle in education policy-making and governance. Culminating with the passage of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), however, the politics of education have been nationalized to an... more
Background/Context: Scholars agree that students' academic preparation for college begins as early as middle school. This preparation includes both instructional and social supports. The present study draws much-needed attention to how... more