Student diversity, choice and school improvement / Charles V. Willie, Ralph Edwards, and Michael J. Alves

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