"A must read for researchers and policymakers intent on improving schools, this volume is a thorough examination of 15 years of work on comprehensive school reform. Its organization allows the reader to focus on the aspect of most immediate concern, be it the state and district role, the relationship to NCLB, the school-level factors that influence success, or the special issues that exist in middle and high schools. This is a volume that will be oft cited by researchers and frequently referenced by practitioners."
—Christopher T. Cross, Chairman, Cross & Joftus, LLC
"Policymakers, educators, and those invested in improving the education of students in low-income families will find this thoughtful analytic approach a welcome addition to the literature on comprehensive school reform. This edited volume of intensive studies, from the school to the state level, represents some of the most compelling evidence on models of change and how they are being modified to fit with existing and future federal education initiatives. A must read for those interested in understanding the limitations—and opportunities—for reforming our educational system."
—Barbara Schneider, John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor, Michigan State University
Examining Comprehensive School Reform, edited by Daniel K. Aladjem and Kathryn M. Borman, is available from the Urban Institute Press (paper, 6" x 9", 368 pages, ISBN 0-87766-733-0, $29.50).
