School Districts and Instructional Renewal

Contrary to the widespread perception of school districts as rigid bureaucracies and obstacles to reform, this volume shows how school districts can and do make essential contributions to the renewal and enhancement of American education. In this unique and very timely volume, an authoritative group of contributors presents and analyzes emerging evidence on district policy and leadership.

Introduction: The District Role in Instructional Renewal: Setting the Stage for Dialogue

1

(6)

PART I Enduring Perceptions, Limited Research: The District's Place and Presence in Instructional Renewal

7

(34)

Forgotten Players: How Local School Districts Shaped American Education

9

(16)

David Tyack

How Districts Relate to States, Schools, and Communities: A Review of Emerging Literature

25

(16)

Julie A. Marsh

PART II Provocative Possibilities, Emerging Questions: The District as Catalyst and Critical Support for Instructional Renewal

41

(86)

District Strategies for Building Instructional Capacity

43

(18)

Diane Massell

Margaret E. Goertz

The District as a Professional Learning Laboratory

61

(15)

Mary Kay Stein

Laura D' Amico

San Diego's Big Boom: Systemic Instructional Change in the Central Office and Schools

76

(18)

Amy M. Hightower

New Haven Unified School District: A Teaching Quality System for Excellence and Equity

94

(17)

Jon Snyder

Constraints and Opportunities in Changing Policy Environments: Intermediary Organizations' Response to Complex District Contexts

111

(16)

Patricia Ellen Burch

PART III Building Better Frameworks for Inquiry and Action

127

(66)

Focusing the Concerns of New Teachers: The District as Teacher Educator

129

(14)

Pam Grossman

Clarissa S. Thompson

Sheila W. Valencia

District Policy Making and State Standards: A Cognitive Perspective on Implementation

143

(17)

James P. Spillane

Leadership for Learning: A Theory of Action for Urban School Districts

160

(13)

Lauren B. Resnick

Thomas K. Glennan, Jr.

Reforming Districts

173

(20)

Milbrey W. Mclaughlin

Joan E. Talbert

Conclusion: The District Role in Instructional Renewal: Making Sense and Taking Action

193

(10)

References

203

(14)

About the Editors and the Contributors

217

(4)

Index

221

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