Reforming a school system, reviving a city : the promise of say yes to education in Syracuse /
Maeroff, Gene I.,author.
"Can a bold investment in education turn around the economy of an entire city? Gene I. Maeroff, a former education reporter for the New York Times, explores how the nonprofit group Say Yes to Education has instituted a network of reforms in Syracuse, New York, that supports students at every level from kindergarten through college. He traces out how Say Yes and the Syracuse school district built a coalition of partners in business, education, and local and state government, implemented a series of programs to improve the school system, and reached out to support students. Telling the story and identifying the strengths of this remarkable and replicable program, Maeroff shows how this focused, directed, and broad-based coalition has created a model for reviving the economy and civic fabric of American cities by investing in children's education"--
"Can a bold investment in education turn around the economy of an entire city? Gene I. Maeroff, a former education reporter for the New York Times, explores how the nonprofit group Say Yes to Education has instituted a network of reforms in Syracuse, New York, that supports students at every level from kindergarten through college. He traces out how Say Yes and the Syracuse school district built a coalition of partners in business, education, and local and state government, implemented a series of programs to improve the school system, and reached out to support students. Telling the story and identifying the strengths of this remarkable and replicable program, Maeroff shows how this focused, directed, and broad-based coalition has created a model for reviving the economy and civic fabric of American cities by investing in children's education"--
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Stakes -- Say Yes to Education -- Elements of Collaboration -- Getting Started in Syracuse -- Teaching and Learning -- Outside Influences on the Classroom -- Extended Time for Learning -- Making Time More Productive -- Weaving a Web of Social and Emotional Support -- Getting Ready for College -- A Summer Bridge -- Paying the Bills -- Lifting the City -- Putting It All in Perspective.
School districts
School management and organization
School supervision
Educational change
Education and state
Civic improvement