Characteristics of Successful Schools

CHAPTER ONE
What Are Characteristics of Successful Schools?

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF RESEARCH

The following citations refer to the current literature used to develop the seven elements of successful schools.

Benson, P. All Kids Are Our Kids: What Communities Must Do To Raise Caring and Responsible Children and Adolescents. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1997.

Darling-Hammond, L. "Teacher Learning That Supports Student Learning." Educational Leadership 55 (February 1998) 5: 6-11.

Davies, D. "Schools Reaching Out: Family, School and Community Partnerships for Student Success." Phi Delta Kappan (January 1991): 376-82.

DuFour, R., and R. Eaker. Professional Learning Communities at Work: Best Practices for Enhancing Student Achievement. Indianapolis, IN: National Educational Service, 1998.

Elias, M., et al. Promoting Social and Emotional Learning: Guidelines for Educators. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1997.

Epstein, J. 8 "School/Family/Community Partnerships: Caring for the Children We Share." Phi Delta Kappan 77 (May 1995): 701-12.

Epstein, J., et. al. Partnership-Schools Manual: Improving School, Family, and Community Connections. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 1996.

Fullan, M. Change Forces: Probing the Depth of Educational Reform. London: The Falmer Press, 1993.

Fullan, M., and A. Hargreaves. What's Worth Fighting For in Your School? New York: The Teacher's Press, 1996.

Ginsberg, J.; J. Johnson, Jr.; and C. Moffett. Educators Supporting Educators: A Guide to Organizing School Support Teams. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1997

Goleman, D. Emotional Intelligence. New York: Bantam Books, 1995.

Heath, D. Schools of Hope: Developing Mind and Character in Today's Youth, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1994.

Horton, M.The Long Haul: An Autobiography. New York: Teachers College Press, 1998.

Klein, S., E. Medrich, and V. Perez-Ferreiro. Fitting the Pieces: Education Reform That Works. Washington, DC: Diane, 1997.

Kotlowitz, A. The Other Side of the River: New York: Doubleday, 1998.

Newman, F., and G. Wehlage. Successful School Restructuring. Madison, WI: Center on Organization and Restructuring Schools, 1995.

Sarason, S. Political Leadership and Educational Failure. San Francisco:Jossey-Bass, 1998.

Schmoker, M. Results: The Key to Continuous School Improvement. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1996.

U.S. Department of Education. Implementing Schoolwide Programs: An Idea Book on Planning.Washington, DC: USDE, 1997.

__________. Implementing Schoolwide Programs: Profiles Of Successful Schoolwide Programs.Washington, DC: USDE, 1997.

__________. Turning Around Low-Performing Schools: A Guide for State and Local Leaders. Washington, DC: USDE, 1997.

__________. Systemic Reform. Washington, DC: USDE, 1996.

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