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ERIC Number: EJ677915
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2003
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0031-7217
A Philadelphia Story: Civic Engagement and Ambitious Systemwide Reform.
Christman, Jolley Bruce
Phi Delta Kappan, v85 n3 p215-24 Nov 2003
Drawing lessons from the rise and fall of Philadelphia's reform efforts offers the benefit of hindsight to other cities. The engagement of stakeholders from different sectors of the community is crucial to the success of a reform. (Contains 18 references.) (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Citizen Participation, Community Action, Comprehensive School Reform, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Schools, School Community Relationship, School Restructuring
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Policymakers; Administrators; Practitioners
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Philadelphia School District PA