Organizing Schools for Improvement - Bryk, Anthony S. a Sebring, Penny Bender a Allensworth, Elaine a Easton, John Q. a Luppescu, Stuart

In 1988 the Chicago public school system decentralized, granting parents and communities significant resources to reform their schools in dramatic ways. This book identifies a comprehensive set of practices and conditions that were key factors for improvement, including school leadership and the professional capacity of the faculty and staff.