Challenges of conflicting school reforms : effects of New American Schools in a high-poverty district /

New American Schools (NAS) offers whole-school designs for schools and districts seeking to significantly raise the achievement of large numbers of students. This work has evaluated NAS reforms' effects on students and teachers in high-poverty schools.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: Rand Education (Institute)
Outros autores: Berends, Mark, 1962-
Formato: Licensed eBooks
Idioma:inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2002.
Series:Online Rand research documents.
Acceso en liña:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=72769
Table of Contents:
  • New American Schools' ambitions for changing high-poverty classrooms
  • Sources of data
  • The district context for implementation of New American Schools' designs in San Antonio
  • Implementation of New American Schools within a system of high-stakes accountability
  • Classrooms implementing NAS design in a reform-minded district
  • Effects of instructional conditions on student achievement
  • Implications for school improvement in high-poverty settings.