Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
The Last Hurrah: High-profile education-reform efforts to turn around big-city school districts have failed to produce lasting gains. Will Houston be any different? |
| Authors: |
PONDISCIO, ROBERT1 |
| Source: |
Education Next. Fall2024, Vol. 24 Issue 4, p16-25. 10p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Teacher development, *High school graduation rates, *Career development, *Teachers, *Crying, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Pay for performance, Low-income parents |
| Abstract: |
The article discusses the challenges faced by high-profile education reform efforts in big-city school districts, focusing on Houston's recent takeover by the Texas Education Agency and the implementation of a new education system by Superintendent Mike Miles. The article highlights the resistance and criticism faced by Miles and his agenda, as well as the financial and operational challenges within the district. It also explores the changing landscape of education reform, with a shift towards alternative education models and declining support for traditional big-city reform efforts. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
