ISBN: 9780197652008 - Disrupting Disruption: The Steady Work of Transforming Schools (19 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. A compelling account of how US public schools can boost student achievement and close race and class opportunity gaps.In recent years, the constant drive to fix schools has bred cynicism, resentment, and at times unbridled anger. In a field where camaraderie and collegial relationships are highly valued, it is surprising that there is so little sustainable and focused collaboration among schools and school districts on how to improve. Is disruption--whether by inflicting a discipline-and-punish regime on our nation's schools, or replacing them with charters or vouchers--the only way forward? In Disrupting Disruption, David Kirp and his coauthors look closely at three seemingly ordinary school districts--Union, Oklahoma; Union City, New Jersey, and Roanoke, Virginia--that have overcome the fragmentation, isolation, and lost learning opportunities of the public school system. These school districts resemble others across the country, where many students come from low-income families. Yet they have a relentless focus on developing and supporting teachers and engaged students; constantly seeking ways to improve; the use of data to enhance learning not punish; partnerships with parents and local organizations; and stable, supportive leadership. As the authors show, each of these districts have consistently improved graduation rates and closed opportunity gap for Black and Latino students. With vivid narratives buttressed by solid quantitative research, Disrupting Disruption shows how every school district can improve and learn from one another.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. A compelling account of how US public schools can boost student achievement and close race and class opportunity gaps.In recent years, the constant drive to fix schools has bred cynicism, resentment, and at times unbridled anger. In a field where camaraderie and collegial relationships are highly valued, it is surprising that there is so little sustainable and focused collaboration among schools and school districts on how to improve. Is disruption--whether by inflicting a discipline-and-punish regime on our nation's schools, or replacing them with charters or vouchers--the only way forward? In Disrupting Disruption, David Kirp and his coauthors look closely at three seemingly ordinary school districts--Union, Oklahoma; Union City, New Jersey, and Roanoke, Virginia--that have overcome the fragmentation, isolation, and lost learning opportunities of the public school system. These school districts resemble others across the country, where many students come from low-income families. Yet they have a relentless focus on developing and supporting teachers and engaged students; constantly seeking ways to improve; the use of data to enhance learning not punish; partnerships with parents and local organizations; and stable, supportive leadership. As the authors show, each of these districts have consistently improved graduation rates and closed opportunity gap for Black and Latino students. With vivid narratives buttressed by solid quantitative research, Disrupting Disruption shows how every school district can improve and learn from one another.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Disrupting Disruption shows how three racially and ethnically diverse school districts--Union NJ, Union City OK, and Roanoke City VA--have defied the demographic odds, boosting overall graduation rates while shrinking or eliminating the opportunity gap. These districts resemble many others in their student population. What makes them distinctive is their relentless focus on developing and supporting teachers and engaging students; constantly seeking waysto do a better job; using data to enhance learning; developing partnerships with parents and local organizations; and relying on stable, supportive leadership. Disrupting Disruption demonstrates thatdisruptionDLwhether by inflicting a discipline-and-punish regime on our nation's schools, or replacing them with charters or vouchersDLis not the best way forward. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Disrupting Disruption shows how three racially and ethnically diverse school districts--Union NJ, Union City OK, and Roanoke City VA--have defied the demographic odds, boosting overall graduation rates while shrinking or eliminating the opportunity gap. These districts resemble many others in their student population. What makes them distinctive is their relentless focus on developing and supporting teachers and engaging students; constantly seeking ways to do a better job; using data to enhance learning; developing partnerships with parents and local organizations; and relying on stable, supportive leadership. Disrupting Disruption demonstrates that disruption-whether by inflicting a discipline-and-punish regime on our nation's schools, or replacing them with charters or vouchers-is not the best way forward.…

Condition: New. &Uumlber den AutorDavid Kirp is a Professor of the University and Professor Emeritus of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Nati.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Disrupting Disruption shows how three racially and ethnically diverse school districts--Union NJ, Union City OK, and Roanoke City VA--have defied the demographic odds, boosting overall graduation rates while shrinking or eliminating the opportunity gap. These districts resemble many others in their student population. What makes them distinctive is their relentless focus on developing and supporting teachers and engaging students; constantly seeking waysto do a better job; using data to enhance learning; developing partnerships with parents and local organizations; and relying on stable, supportive leadership. Disrupting Disruption demonstrates thatdisruptionDLwhether by inflicting a discipline-and-punish regime on our nation's schools, or replacing them with charters or vouchersDLis not the best way forward. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Disrupting Disruption shows how three racially and ethnically diverse school districts--Union NJ, Union City OK, and Roanoke City VA--have defied the demographic odds, boosting overall graduation rates while shrinking or eliminating the opportunity gap. These districts resemble many others in their student population. What makes them distinctive is their relentless focus on developing and supporting teachers and engaging students; constantly seeking waysto do a better job; using data to enhance learning; developing partnerships with parents and local organizations; and relying on stable, supportive leadership. Disrupting Disruption demonstrates thatdisruptionDLwhether by inflicting a discipline-and-punish regime on our nation's schools, or replacing them with charters or vouchersDLis not the best way forward. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…