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Leadership on Purpose: Promising Practices for African American and Hispanic Students » (New Edition)

Book cover image of Leadership on Purpose: Promising Practices for African American and Hispanic Students by Rosemary Papa

Authors: Rosemary Papa, Rex Fortune
ISBN-13: 9780761945482, ISBN-10: 0761945482
Format: Paperback
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date Published: July 2002
Edition: New Edition

Author Biography: Rosemary Papa

Book Synopsis

This slim volume reports the findings of a field study of 13 schools in urban districts (in California) that exhibited high student achievement for students of color. The findings of the study are summarized in descriptions of what the authors call "promising practices." Quotes from principals and teachers, an overview of bibliography, and a case study for a district are included. Fortune is district superintendent in Sacramento County's Center Unified School District; Papalewis teaches education at California State U. in Sacramento. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

	Acknowledgments
	About the Authors
1	Promising Practices	1
2	Principal Strategies	11
3	School Curriculum and Classroom Instruction	19
4	Family and Community Connections	35
5	From Promising Practices to Action	49
Resource A	School-Site Information	63
Resource B	Brief Overview of Bibliography	65
Resource C	Research Methodology	69
Resource D	A Case for District Leadership	77
	References	83
	Suggested Readings	87
	Index	89