Partner Schools

Diverse contributors offer an inside look at promising school-university partnerships across the country and discuss the principles and benefits of such programs in promoting educational innovation.

Foreword 1. Introduction: Understanding School-UniversityPartnerships(Russell T. Osguthorpe, R. Carl Harris, Sharon Black,Beverly R. Cutler, Melanie Fox Harris) Part One: The Goals of Partner Schools 2. Improving Student Learning(Walter H. Kimball, Susan Swap,Patricia A. LaRosa, Thomas Howick) 3. Strengthening Teacher Education(Michael L. Barnhart, Donna J.Cole, Stevenson T. Hansell, Bonnie K. Mathies, William E. Smith,Sharon Black) 4. Promoting Professional Development(Robert A. Pines, Lourdes Z.Mitchel, Nicholas Michelli) 5. Supporting Collaborative Inquiry(Francis P. Hunkins, Donna L.Wiseman, Richard C. Williams) Part Two: Developing and Implementing Partnerships 6. Launching and Sustaining a Partner School(R. Carl Harris,Melanie Fox Harris) 7. Initiating District-Wide Change(Monica M. Beglau, Kolene F.Granger) 8. Promoting Statewide Collaboration(Barbara Gottesman, PatriciaGraham, Carol Nogy) 9. Building Links with Families and Communities(Hal Lawson, RandyFlora, Sally Lloyd, Katherine Briar, James Ziegler, JanKettlewell) 10. Evaluating Partner Schools(Richard W. Clark) 11. Conclusion: The Promise of Partner Schools(Russell T.Osguthorpe, R. Carl Harris, Sharon Black, Melanie Fox Harris)