Volume 2 Issue 2 (Fall 2003)

Reforming Urban Schools: The Philadelphia Story

Do Universities Have a Role in Managing Public Schools: Lessons from the Penn Partnership Schools

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Nancy Streim and Jeanne Vissa

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School Reform on the Inside: Teacher Agency at one Philadelphia Middle School

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Tricia Niesz

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Regional College-Going Patterns of Philadelphia Public High School Graduates: The Role of High School Curriculum

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Benjamin Herold

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The Evolution of Reform: Studying "Community Partnerships" in Philadelphia

Maia Cucchiara

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Philadelphia School Reform: Historical Roots and Reflections on the 2002-2003 School Year Under State Takeover A talk initially presented at The Friends Association of Higher Education and Friends Council on Education Conference at Swarthmore College and

Eva Travers

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Are these the District's 'lowest performing schools?' There are many problems with the label used to describe 86 schools now targeted for reform

Notes from the Field

Paul Socolar

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Analysis: do Philadelphians still have a voice at the School District? Understanding the state takeover of Philadelphia's schools

Notes from the Field

Len Rieser

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Principals offer mixed perspectives on first year of takeover Supports and challenges in the multiple provider model

Sukey Blanc

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Teacher turnover high at the 'takeover schools' External managers struggle with staffing instability

Notes from the Field

Kurt Spiridakis

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American Urban High School Reform: Talent Development - The Philadelphia Story

Notes from the Field

Wesley C. Pugh

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"The great invention of the world:" Review of two books about writing

Shirley Brown

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Dennis Shirley. (1997). Community Organizing for Urban School Reform. Austin, TX: University of Texas Press. 352 pp.

Lauren Richter
University of Pennsylvania

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Two Perspectives on Thirteen a film by Catherine Hardwicke, co-written with Nikki Reed

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Contributions, Controversies, and Criticisms: In Memory of John U. Ogbu (1939-2003)

Vinay Harpalani and Raymond Gunn

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