Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-221) and index.
Contents:
Subject index. Julie DePree -- Preface -- 9. overview of schooling in high poverty communities / Richard S. Kitchen -- 2. Introduction to the participating highly effective schools / Richard S. Kitchen -- 3. High expectations and sustained support for academic excellence / Richard S. Kitchen -- 4. Yes college preparatory school case study / Julie DePree -- 5. Challenging mathematical content and high level instruction / Richard S. Kitchen -- 6. Emerald middle school case study / Julie DePree and Jonathan Brinkerhoff -- 7. The importance of building relationships / Richard S. Kitchen -- 8. The young women's leadership school case study / Sylvia CeledoĢn-Pattichis -- 9. Looking back and some recommendations for further research / Richard S. Kitchen -- Appendix A : Research methods / Richard S. Kitchen -- Appendix B : Classroom observation instrument -- Appendix C : Summary of classroom ratings / Julie DePree -- Appendix D : Participating schools' self-reported data on high achievement -- References -- Author index -- Subject index.
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