Improving the Urban High School

Urban high schools are in trouble. Pupils are seriously under-achieving or dropping out, buildings are decaying, teachers are frustrated and parents are desperate. What's to be done? Louis and Miles focus on five in-depth case studies of urban schools. In each case, the authors describe the actions of the school staff and how they achieved success. It is an American book but the issues are of great international concern. It aims to present clear, experienced-based information on improving urban schools, and examines key ideas from literature on school management. The book is designed for head teachers, teachers and students of education, those in educational administration, governors, LEA advisers and inspectors.