Beschreibung:
This sociological study examines small learning communities and small schools in two major urban cities and highlights the relationship between school culture, personalization, and student engagement.
Foreword by Hugh "Bud" MehanPreface Purpose of the Book Comparative Research Design Organization of the Book Who This Book Is forAcknowledgmentsAbout the Authors1. Digging Beneath the Layers of School Reform: Size, Culture, and Personalization2. California Career Academies: How Structure and Culture Create Optimism Among Low-Income Urban Youth3. Structuring Competition and Teamwork: Reproducing the Status Quo and Challenging Inequality Side-by-Side4. The Case of Boston: How "Small" Schools Forge Academic and Relational Possibilities in the Urban Context5. Beneath School Structure: How School Culture Shapes Relational and Academic Engagement of Urban High School Students in Boston6. Conclusion: Towards a Critical Understanding of School CultureReferencesIndex