TY - BOOK AU - Willie,Charles Vert AU - Edwards,Ralph AU - Alves,Michael J. TI - Student diversity, choice and school improvement SN - 0897898478 AV - LC1099.3 .W53 2002 PY - 2002/// CY - Westport, Conn. PB - Bergin & Garvey KW - Multicultural education KW - United States KW - School improvement programs N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Contents; Preface; Pt. I Public School Choice and Educational Outcomes; 1. Introduction; 2. Principles and Assumptions of Controlled Choice; 3. Lee County: A Success Story in Controlled Choice; 4. Controlled Choice in Cambridge; 5. Elements of Effective Parent Information Centers; Pt. II School Reform Strategies and Student Improvement; 6. Effective Instructional Programs; 7. The Relationship between Student Body Diversity and Student Achievement; 8. Multiracial, Attractive City Schools: Controlled Choice in Boston; 9. Race, Socioeconomic Status, and Academic Achievement: An Analysis of Their Interactive Effects; Pt. III Conclusions and Recommendations; 10. Conclusions; App. A Legal Memorandum; App. B Memorandum on Transportation; App. C Memorandum by the Authors Regarding Ways of Creating an Effective Controlled Choice Plan; Index ER -