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Organizing Schools for Improvement
In this article for Phi Delta Kappan, Bryk provides an overview of research findings from a longitudinal, comparison study conducted by the Consortium on Chicago School Research at the University of Chicago. The Consortium found that there are five essential supports for school improvement. One of those supports is family and community engagement. The author includes an explanation and justification for the importance of engaging family and community in school improvement.
Citation: Bryk, A. (2010). Organizing schools for improvement. Phi Delta Kappan, 91(7), 23–30.
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