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Hess, Frederick M. – 1999
Much of what ails urban education is actually the result of continuous or fragmentary reform efforts. A study of 57 school districts shows how political pressures drive reform, and suggests ways to nurture a more focused agenda for urban schools. The chapters are: (1) "The Politics of Urban School Reform"; (2) "Organizational and Personal…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, School Districts
