Publications

Kenneth Montgomery uses ACORN's success to highlight the community's role in launching schools and the promise of “re-incubation” for overcoming tremendous challenges.

Diane Friedlaender and Kenneth Montgomery use the turnaround of Elmhurst Community Prep to illustrate small school reform strategy.

This final report by SRN provides a brief history of Oakland’s small schools initiative, analyzes factors influencing its success, and offers insights about policies and practices that can support continued progress.

Ash Vasudeva demonstrates the promise and challenges of converting McClymonds High into two small schools that share an existing campus.

Susan Eaton and Sara Abiola translate knowledge from the “social determinants of health” arena to suggest policy and programming changes in disadvantaged communities.

Prudence Carter assesses the literature on cultural explanations for ethno-racial differences in K–12 schooling and academic performance.

Linda Darling-Hammond et al. provide a baseline assessment of successful teacher professional development practices in the United States and abroad.

George Lipsitz explores the legal reasoning behind and consequences of the 2007 Supreme Court case Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 et. al.

Reflecting on the 2008 election, Prudence Carter challenges the popular notion that President Obama’s victory is symbolic of a postracial society in the United States.