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Articles:

"Transition Programs for Retained Students: Segregation or Salvation?" (Abstract)
What does a district do about students who are old enough to attend high school
but have not demonstrated the readiness to succeed there? (March/April 2003)
by Michael Sadowski

"The Power of Civic Capacity" (Abstract)
The role of school alliances with businesses, philanthropies, university researchers, and community activists to improve K-12 education (January/February 2003)
by Alexander Russo

"Beefing Up Professional Development" (Abstract)
Chicago's latest efforts aim to make teachers' learning opportunities more relevant to their classroom work (November/December 2002)
by Alexander Russo

"Moving Instruction to Center Stage" (Full-text)
After years of school reform focused on organization and governance, is Chicago finally ready to make teaching a learning priority? (September/October 2002)
by David T. Gordon

"Fuel for Reform: The Importance of Trust in Changing Schools" (Full-text)
Are good social relationships key to school improvement? (July/August 2002)
by David T. Gordon

"Learning to Ride Rough Waves" (Abstract)
Chicago principal Nancy Laho talks with the Harvard Education Letter about what she's learned about communicating with teachers and parents. (July/August 2002)
by Nancy Laho



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