A match on dry grass : community organizing as a catalyst for school reform /
Mark R. Warren, Karen L. Mapp, and The Community Organizing and School Reform Project.
- New York : Oxford University Press, c2011.
- xii, 316 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: A new movement for equity and justice in education How community organizing works "A match on dry grass": organizing for great schools in San Jose "An appetite for change": building relational cultures for educational reform and civic engagement in Los Angeles "Our strength is the power of our community": political education and the continuation of the struggle in Denver "Weaving a tapestry that won't unravel": the transformation of education in the Mississippi Delta "Acts of leadership": building powerful forms of parent participation in Chicago "Cement between the bricks": building schools and communities in New York City Building power and relationships to transform communities and schools Conclusion: Lessons for school reform and democracy building Appendix: A collaborative research process
Argues that community organizing represents a fresh and promising approach to school reform as part of a broader agenda to build power for low-income communities and address the profound social inequalities that affect the education of children. Based on a comprehensive national study, presents rich and compelling case studies of prominent organizing efforts in Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, Denver, San Jose, and the Mississippi Delta. The authors show how organizing groups build the participation and leadership of parents and students so they can become powerful actors in school improvement efforts. They also identify promising ways to overcome divisions and create the collaborations between educators and community residents required for deep and sustainable school reform. Shows how community organizing builds powerful relationships that lead to the transformational change necessary to advance educational equity and a robust democracy. From publisher description
School improvement programs--United States. Mejoramiento de programas escolares --Estados Unidos Educational change--Citizen participation.--United States Cambio educativo --Participación ciudadana --Estados Unidos Educational accountability--United States. Educación --Rendición de cuentas --Estados Unidos Community organization--United States. Organización de la comunidad--Estados Unidos Community power--United States. Poder comunitario --Estados Unidos Social action--United States. Acción social--Estados Unidos