Choosing small : the essential guide to successful high school conversion / Jay Feldman, M. Lisette López, and Katherine G. Simon ; foreword by Michael Klonsky.

Author/creator Feldman, Jay, 1968-
Other author López, M. Lisette.
Other author Simon, Katherine G., 1962-
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoSan Francisco : Jossey-Bass, ©2006.
Descriptionxix, 203 pages ; 28 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects
High schools--United States.
School size--United States.
School autonomy--United States.
School improvement programs--United States.

SeriesThe Jossey-Bass education series
Jossey-Bass education series. ^A494665
Contents Education for the information age -- Leading the process -- The district: supporting change and working with autonomies -- Stakeholder engagement -- School vision -- Transforming instructional practice -- Essentials of small school leadership -- Handling electives, AP classes, and other access issues -- Sharing the building -- Roll-out plans for new autonomous small schools -- Student choice options -- Teacher assignment and contractual issues -- Concluding thoughts -- Appendix A: profiled organizations -- Appendix B: profiled schools -- Appendix C: additional school design resources -- Appendix D: model guidelines for small schools -- Appendix E: plans, processes, and policies for a conversion strategy -- Appendix F: the Harwood Institute's principles of civic engagement.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 193-197) and index.
LCCN 2005021211
ISBN0787980277 (alk. paper)
ISBN9780787980276

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks LB1620 .F42 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold