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Howey, Kenneth – Metropolitan Universities, 2008
The Urban Educator Corps, comprised of urban education school deans and faculty members from thirty-nine public urban research universities, is committed to advancing the quality of urban education, specifically addressing the key issues of teacher quality, student retention and success, and the creation of systemic partnerships. This article…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Dropouts, Urban Education, School Holding Power
Waddell, Jennifer; Edwards, Linda; Underwood, Edward – Metropolitan Universities, 2008
The School of Education at the University of Missouri-Kansas City is addressing the urban teacher retention challenge through its Institute for Urban Education (IUE). IUE focuses on recruiting individuals from underrepresented populations who have a commitment to their urban communities. Its curriculum is distinguished by five features: (1) an…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Urban Schools, Mentors, Cultural Pluralism