When mayors take charge
Subtitle: school governance in the city
By: [edited by] Joseph P. Viteritti.
Contributors: Viteritti, Joseph P., 1946-
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 255
ISBN-13: 9780815790440; 9780815790433
Subjects: School districts -- United States -- Administration -- Case studies; Urban schools -- United States -- Administration -- Case studies; Public schools -- United States -- Administration -- Case studies
Genres: Case studies.
Description: "Assesses the results of mayoral control nationwide, detailing the experience in three key cities: Boston and Chicago, the major prototypes for mayoral control, and Detroit, where mayoral control was not successful. Also provides the first in-depth examination of New York City, where the law installing mayoral control sunsets in 2009"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.