A Match on Dry Grass: Community Organizing as a Catalyst for

A Match on Dry Grass: Community Organizing as a Catalyst for School Reform

The persistent failure of public schooling in low-income communities constitutes one of our nations most pressing civil rights and social justice issues. Many school reformers recognize that poverty, racism, and a lack of power held by these communities undermine childrens education and development, but few know what to do about it. A Match on Dry Grass 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, the book 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. Identifying the key processes that create strong connections between schools and communities, Warren, Mapp, and their collaborators show how community organizing builds powerful relationships that lead to the transformational change necessary to advance educational equity and a robust democracy.
Country USA
Manufacturer Oxford University Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2011-10-03
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Oxford University Press
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2011-10-03
Format	Kindle eBook

A Match on Dry Grass: Community Organizing as a Catalyst for School Reform

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