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Supovitz, Jonathan; Fink, Ryan; Newman, Bobbi – AERA Open, 2016
Developing instructional capacity in schools is a central challenge of the Common Core movement. Most conceptualizations of capacity building focus on infusing externally generated professional development into schools. In this article, we explore the professional resources that reside inside schools that might be utilized to develop instructional…
Descriptors: Common Core State Standards, Capacity Building, Faculty Development, Educational Resources
Fink, Elaine; Resnick, Lauren B. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2001
Over an 11-year period, Community School District in New York City amassed a strong record of successful school improvement in a diverse urban setting. Nesting learning communities and cognitive apprenticeships are keys to success. Principals are responsible for establishing a pervasive culture of learning and teaching in each school. (MLH)
Descriptors: Accountability, Apprenticeships, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
Bloom, Dan; Farrell, Mary; Fink, Barbara – 2002
The effect of welfare time limits on families in different states was examined in a comprehensive study that involved the following activities: (1) a survey of state welfare administrators regarding states' time-limit policies and experiences to date; (2) site visits to five states; and (3) a synthesis of research on time limits. The following…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Disqualification