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Peer reviewedMorocco, Catherine Cobb; Walker, Andrea; Lewis, Leslie R. – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2003
This article discusses how an urban middle school designed to reflect a Schools for Thought model has demonstrated that urban schools can achieve excellent results on statewide testing for all students, including those with disabilities. Key school features are highlighted, including the use of "cross-talk" to stimulate discussion and student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cooperative Learning, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Design
Peer reviewedKozleski, Elizabeth; Gamm, Sue; Radner, Barbara – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2003
This article discusses urban teacher shortages, the interaction between poverty, ethnicity, and academic performance, and how licensure contributes to poor results in urban schools. Two partnerships between local universities and school districts to address these shortages are described. The need to prepare general and special education teachers…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
