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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Stanley S. Litow , Tina Kelley , Randi Weingarten , Rashid Ferrod DavisPublisher: Teachers' College Press Imprint: Teachers' College Press Weight: 0.428kg ISBN: 9780807765593ISBN 10: 0807765597 Pages: 216 Publication Date: 30 June 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword Randi Weingarten Acknowledgments 1. What is P-TECH? P-TECH's Roots The Context of the Concerns A Sudden Green Light Laying the Groundwork Building More Partnerships Preliminary Results P-TECH and the Pandemic A Broader View of Reform 2. High Expectations Research on the Power of High Expectations Expectations across Race and Class How to Ensure High Expectations are Encouraged and Shared When Principals Aim High The Benefits of Dedicated Teachers Takeaways 3. Elevating Equity The Benefits of Same-Race Teachers The Shortage of Teachers of Color Rebuilding a Diverse Teaching Force (the next 8 fall under this)* Life after School P-TECH as a Step toward Equity Student Recruiting at P-TECH Schools No Barriers Teacher Recruiting at P-TECH P-TECH Teacher Retention Removing Roadblocks to College Tearing Down Walls around the Workplace Takeaways 4. Rigorous Coursework Designed With College and Career in Mind The Perils of Remedial College Work Other Opportunities for Advanced Work* Coursework Relevance Pedagogy at P-TECH Trying New Methods Making Lessons Relevant Project-Based Learning Know Thy Students Industry Challenges Seamless Transition to College Takeaways 5. Support for Learning Extended School Year Extended School Week or Day Tutoring *Monitoring Student Progress Comprehensive Counseling School Culture Moving on to College Parental Involvement Student Behavior Community Service Peer Support among Students Takeaways 6. Frequent Interactions with College and Business Partners *The Role of the Colleges *What Business Partners Do ShuDon's Story Joel's Story Reaping the Benefits Social Capital *Time to Hire Graduates When Collaborators Collaborate Takeaways 7. Conscientious Leadership School Leadership: Principals P-TECH's Founding Principal Leadership in Other P-TECH Principals Superintendents Colleges Moving Beyond the School Collaboration Beyond Cities Federal Leadership P-TECH around the World 8. Opening a School The Student The Superintendent The Principal Summer Autumn The Steering Committee Winter Results 9. Lessons for Broader Reform Overview of Education Reforms Another Way to Create Change Business Out of the Classroom? Highlights from the Collaborations Next Steps for Expansion Conclusion Afterword Rashid Ferrod Davis Notes Index About the AuthorsReviews"""In my opinion, this book should be on the reading list of every school board, superintendent, principal and education service provider."" --On Board, newspaper of the New York State School Boards Association ""This book would be of interest to anyone interested in understanding the barriers to college entry and workforce readiness."" --Teachers College Record ""Ultimately, Breaking Barriers is about improving education so that a child's future success is no longer primarily determined by their zip code (i.e., whether they live in a rich or poor area). Breaking Barriers is an invaluable study of a tested model with potential for improving countless lives, highly recommended especially for library Educational Studies shelves."" --Midwest Book Review" Ultimately, Breaking Barriers is about improving education so that a child's future success is no longer primarily determined by their zip code (i.e., whether they live in a rich or poor area). Breaking Barriers is an invaluable study of a tested model with potential for improving countless lives, highly recommended especially for library Educational Studies shelves. --Midwest Book Review Author InformationStanley S. Litow is visiting professor of the practice in the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, a trustee of the State University of New York, president emeritus of the IBM Foundation, and a former deputy chancellor of schools for New York City. Tina Kelley is coauthor of the bestseller Almost Home: Helping Kids Move from Homelessness to Hope and a former New York Times reporter. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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