Every Child, Every Classroom, Every Day: School Leaders Who Are Making Equity a Reality [NOOK Book]

Overview

Praise for Every Child, Every Classroom, Every Day

"This comprehensive, compelling, and timely new book will appeal to all readers who care about public education in America. It provides evidence based on proven strategies for change and improvement in urban schools, which when applied can result in all students achieving at higher levels."—Tom Payzant, professor of practice, Harvard Graduate School of Education

"Every Child, Every Classroom, Every Day is an essential resource for every educator, policymaker, and...

See more details below
Every Child, Every Classroom, Every Day: School Leaders Who Are Making Equity a Reality

Available on NOOK devices and apps  
  • Nook Devices
  • NOOK HD/HD+ Tablet
  • NOOK
  • NOOK Color
  • NOOK Tablet
  • Tablet/Phone
  • NOOK for Windows 8 Tablet
  • NOOK for iOS
  • NOOK for Android
  • NOOK Kids for iPad
  • PC/Mac
  • NOOK for Windows 8
  • NOOK for PC
  • NOOK for Mac
  • NOOK Study
  • NOOK for Web

Want a NOOK? Explore Now

NOOK Book (eBook)
$21.41
BN.com price
(Save 35%)$32.95 List Price
Note: This NOOK Book can be purchased in bulk. Please email us for more information.

Overview

Praise for Every Child, Every Classroom, Every Day

"This comprehensive, compelling, and timely new book will appeal to all readers who care about public education in America. It provides evidence based on proven strategies for change and improvement in urban schools, which when applied can result in all students achieving at higher levels."—Tom Payzant, professor of practice, Harvard Graduate School of Education

"Every Child, Every Classroom, Every Day is an essential resource for every educator, policymaker, and child advocate committed to transforming our nation's schools and preparing every child for the future."—Marian Wright Edelman, president, Children's Defense Fund

"Leading change in an urban school district is more complex and challenging than most people realize. This must-read book for any current or future superintendent provides practical, real-world advice by experts who know what they're talking about."—Joel I. Klein, chancellor, New York City Department of Education

"Every Child, Every Classroom, Every Day demonstrates through case studies and expert analyses the impressive educational gains children can make when the best educational research, policy, and practice are aligned. This volume is a valuable resource to aspiring leaders, educational researchers, and current practitioners and a must-read for anyone who cares about our public education system."—Linda Darling-Hammond, Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education, Stanford University

Read More Show Less

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Praise for Every Child, Every Classroom, Every Day

"This comprehensive, compelling, and timely new book will appeal to all readers who care about public education in America. It provides evidence based on proven strategies for change and improvement in urban schools, which when applied can result in all students achieving at higher levels."?Tom Payzant, professor of practice, Harvard Graduate School of Education

"Every Child, Every Classroom, Every Day is an essential resource for every educator, policymaker, and child advocate committed to transforming our nation's schools and preparing every child for the future."?Marian Wright Edelman, president, Children's Defense Fund

"Leading change in an urban school district is more complex and challenging than most people realize. This must-read book for any current or future superintendent provides practical, real-world advice by experts who know what they're talking about."?Joel I. Klein, chancellor, New York City Department of Education

"Every Child, Every Classroom, Every Day demonstrates through case studies and expert analyses the impressive educational gains children can make when the best educational research, policy, and practice are aligned. This volume is a valuable resource to aspiring leaders, educational researchers, and current practitioners and a must-read for anyone who cares about our public education system."?Linda Darling-Hammond, Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education, Stanford University

Read More Show Less

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781118037034
  • Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 3/21/2011
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 320
  • File size: 3 MB

Meet the Author

Robert S. Peterkin, EdD, and Deborah Jewell-Sherman, EdD, are co-directors of the Harvard Urban Superintendents Program (USP).

Laura Kelley and Leslie Boozer are both aspiring superintendents and doctoral candidates studying educational leadership in USP at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Established in 1990, the Harvard USP is recognized as the nation's premier program for preparing individuals to lead urban school districts.

Read More Show Less

Table of Contents

About the AASA, Education Week, and Education Week Press.

CD Contents.

Preface: The Superintendent of Learning: A New Way of Leading School Systems (Paul D. Houston).

Acknowledgments.

ONE The Urban Superintendents Program Leadership Framework (Larry Leverett).

TWO A Superintendent’s Entry (Leslie Boozer).

THREE Communicating the Vision.

Breathing Life into Your Vision (Holly Weeks).

Meria Joel Carstarphen, St. Paul Public Schools: Where Imagination Meets Destination (Leslie Boozer and Laura Kelley).

Communicating to Change the Culture (Brian G. Osborne).

FOUR Strategic Planning.

Planning to Succeed: Strategic Approaches for Every Superintendent (Janice Jackson).

Maria Goodloe-Johnson, Seattle Public Schools: The Strategy Behind the Plan (Leslie Boozer and Laura Kelley).

The Best Laid Plans . . . (Maree Sneed).

FIVE Instructional Improvement.

Leading Learning in Urban Schools (Richard F. Elmore).

Deborah Jewell-Sherman, Richmond Public Schools: Getting to the Heart of the Work (Kristy Cooper, Laura Kelley, Leslie Boozer, and Aaliyah El-Amin).

Building New Structures and Options for Success (Rudy F. Crew).

SIX School Boards and Unions.

Moving Ahead with School Boards and Teachers Unions (Susan Moore Johnson).

Andr´ es Alonso, Baltimore City Public Schools: The Superintendent and Board Partnership (Laura Kelley and Leslie Boozer).

Pragmatic Radicalism: The Superintendent as Catalyst, Capacity Builder, and Concertmaster (Joshua P. Starr).

SEVEN Realigning Resources.

Strategic Resource Allocation: The Superintendent’s Perspective (James P. Honan).

Arlene Ackerman, School District of Philadelphia: The Quest for Educational Equity (Leslie Boozer and Laura Kelley).

The Equity Fight in Utica, Michigan (Christine M. Johns).

EIGHT Community Engagement.

Why Family and Community Partnerships Are Important to District Reform (Karen L. Mapp).

Beverly Hall, Atlanta Public Schools: From the Living Room to the Boardroom (Laura Kelley, Leslie Boozer, and Drew Echelson).

Hit the Ground Listening (Carol Johnson and Michele Brooks).

NINE Scaling Up.

Scaling Up: The Key to School Improvement (Robert S. Peterkin).

Rudy Crew, New York City Public Schools: Instilling Success in Every School (Laura Kelley and Leslie Boozer).

Scaling Up Connections (Amalia Cudeiro).

TEN Sustaining Improvement over Time.

Replicating the ‘‘Long Beach Way’’ (Carl A. Cohn).

Chris Steinhauser, Long Beach Unified School District: Eluding the Allure of Quick Fixes (Leslie Boozer and Laura Kelley).

Building and Sustaining Improvement over Time: The Austin Story (Pascal D. Forgione Jr. ).

ELEVEN Exiting the Superintendency (Laura Kelley).

Epilogue: Demography Is Not Destiny! (Deborah Jewell-Sherman).

About the Authors and Subjects of the Case Studies.

What’s on the CD and How to Use It.

Index.

Read More Show Less

Customer Reviews

Be the first to write a review
( 0 )
Rating Distribution

5 Star

(0)

4 Star

(0)

3 Star

(0)

2 Star

(0)

1 Star

(0)

Your Rating:

Your Name: Create a Pen Name or

Barnes & Noble.com Review Rules

Our reader reviews allow you to share your comments on titles you liked, or didn't, with others. By submitting an online review, you are representing to Barnes & Noble.com that all information contained in your review is original and accurate in all respects, and that the submission of such content by you and the posting of such content by Barnes & Noble.com does not and will not violate the rights of any third party. Please follow the rules below to help ensure that your review can be posted.

Reviews by Our Customers Under the Age of 13

We highly value and respect everyone's opinion concerning the titles we offer. However, we cannot allow persons under the age of 13 to have accounts at BN.com or to post customer reviews. Please see our Terms of Use for more details.

What to exclude from your review:

Please do not write about reviews, commentary, or information posted on the product page. If you see any errors in the information on the product page, please send us an email.

Reviews should not contain any of the following:

  • - HTML tags, profanity, obscenities, vulgarities, or comments that defame anyone
  • - Time-sensitive information such as tour dates, signings, lectures, etc.
  • - Single-word reviews. Other people will read your review to discover why you liked or didn't like the title. Be descriptive.
  • - Comments focusing on the author or that may ruin the ending for others
  • - Phone numbers, addresses, URLs
  • - Pricing and availability information or alternative ordering information
  • - Advertisements or commercial solicitation

Reminder:

  • - By submitting a review, you grant to Barnes & Noble.com and its sublicensees the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right and license to use the review in accordance with the Barnes & Noble.com Terms of Use.
  • - Barnes & Noble.com reserves the right not to post any review -- particularly those that do not follow the terms and conditions of these Rules. Barnes & Noble.com also reserves the right to remove any review at any time without notice.
  • - See Terms of Use for other conditions and disclaimers.
Search for Products You'd Like to Recommend

Recommend other products that relate to your review. Just search for them below and share!

Create a Pen Name

Your Pen Name is your unique identity on BN.com. It will appear on the reviews you write and other website activities. Your Pen Name cannot be edited, changed or deleted once submitted.

 
Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously
Sort by: Showing 1 Customer Review
  • Anonymous

    Posted September 14, 2011

    No text was provided for this review.

Sort by: Showing 1 Customer Review

If you find inappropriate content, please report it to Barnes & Noble
Why is this product inappropriate?
Comments (optional)