Extending Educational Reform

Can a fundamental reform in the organisation of a school lead to school improvement? This shows how theory can be applied in practice to get around issues that are preventing change and improvement.

Amanda Datnow is Assistant Professor in the Department of Theory and Policy Studies at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto.
Lea Hubbard is an Assistant Research Scientist in the Sociology Department the University of California, San Diego.
Hugh Mehan is Professor of Sociology and Director of The Center for Research on Educational Equity, Access and Teaching Excellence at the University of California, San Diego.