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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 379.1530973
EAN num: 9781589011793
ISBN number: 1589011791
Label: Georgetown University Press
Manufacturer: Georgetown University Press
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 254
Printing Date: October 15, 2007
Publishing house: Georgetown University Press
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In 2002, the No Child Left Behind Act rocked America's schools with new initiatives for results-based accountability. But years before NCLB was signed, a new movement was already under way by mayors to take control of city schools from school boards and integrate the management of public education with the overall governing of the city. 'The Education Mayor' is a critical look at mayoral control of urban school districts, beginning with Boston's schools in 1992 and examining more than 100 school districts in 40 states. The authors seek to answer four central questions: What does school governance look like under mayoral leadership? How does mayoral control affect school and student performance? What are the key factors for sucess or failure of integrated governance? How does mayoral control effect practical changes in schools and classrooms? The results of their examination indicate that, although mayoral control of schools may not be appropriate for every district, it can successfully emphasize accountability across the education system, providing more leverage for each school district to strengthen its educational infrastructure and improve student performance. Based on extensive quantitative data as well as case studies, this analytical study provides a balanced look at America's education reform. As the very first multidistrict empirical examination and most comprehensive overall evaluation of mayoral school reform, 'The Education Mayor' is a must-read for academics, policymakers, educational administrators, and civic and political leaders concerned about public education.
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