Vander Weele, Maribeth

Reclaiming our schools : the struggle for Chicago school reform / by Maribeth Vander Weele; forword by John Callaway - xxiv, 336p. : illustrations

Foreword / John Callaway --
1. The Stakes, the Obstacles --
2. A Whirlwind Start --
3. Chaos on Pershing Road --
4. Governance Affects Kids --
5. Caretakers of Our Children --
6. Everybody Passes --
7. Discipline Makes a Difference --
8. Schoolhouses in Disrepair --
9. Revolving Leadership --
10. Union Might --
11. No Accountability, No Controls --
12. A Legislative Will --
13. Heroes on the Front Lines --
14. Conclusion: Chaos and Hope.

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School management and organization--Illinois --Chicago.
Public schools --Illinois-- Chicago.
School management --Illinois --Chicago.
Educational change-- Illinois --Chicago.

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