Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-140) and index.
Contents
Foreword / Andrew Gitlin -- Preface -- The times in which we work : the conservative restoration -- Creating a progressive educational organization : Harmony Education Center in its historical context -- The local politics of educational reform : issues of school autonomy -- Constructing a democratic foundation for school-based reform discourse -- Addressing the conservative agenda : discourses of school-based reform -- Conclusion : reflections from the field -- Notes -- References -- Index.
