Understanding How School Change Really Happens
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Understanding How School Change Really Happens

Understanding How School Change Really Happens

CORWIN PRESS INC.ISBN: 9780803962552

Reform at Brookville High

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By Rosetta M. Cohen
Imprint: CORWIN PRESS INC.
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Format: PAPERBACK
Dimensions: 228 x 152 mm
Weight: 280 g
Pages: 168

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Using a combination of participant observation and interviews with teachers, parents and students, Rosetta Marantz Cohen explores a high school's efforts in the United States to implement broad-based curricular change. The book vividly illustrates the impact of change on an often resistant institution. From her observations, Cohen draws up a series of recommendations for those considering embarking on similar site-based reform initiatives.

Introduction PART ONE: THE STORY OF QUEST Understanding a School's Historical Context Planning for Change Getting Started The Trials of Implementation Year One Establishing Equilibrium Year Two Settling In Year Three PART TWO: REFORM IN PERSPECTIVE Players in Reform Teachers, Students, Administrators, and Consultants Understanding the Nature of School Change

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