Review of American school reform: What works, what fails, and why

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https://doi.org/10.14507/er.v23.1995

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Sissi O'Reilly, University of Texas, Austin

Sissi Dinh O'Reilly is currently a doctoral student in the Educational Policy and Planning Program in the Education Administration Department at UT, Austin. Her research interests are in school reform policy and implementation for high-need schools and diverse student populations through a leadership and practitioner lens. Formerly a teacher and school principal, Sissi is focused on researching and developing solutions for effective student-centered practices and community centered educational policies. She holds a BA from the University of Southern California in English Literature and Language, an MA from California State University, Los Angeles in English Literature, and a MS in Education Administration from Pepperdine University.

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Bryk, A.S., Bender, P.S., Allensworth, E., Luppescu, S. & Easton, J. (2010). Organizing schools for improvement: Lessons from Chicago. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

Lipman, P. (2011). The new political economy of urban education: Neoliberalism, race, and the right to the city. New York: Routledge.

Sampson, R.J. (2012). The great American city: Chicago and the enduring neighborhood effect. Chicago: The University of Chicago press.

Sharkey, P. (2013) Stuck in place: Urban neighborhoods and the end of progress toward racial equality. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

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2016-06-29

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O'Reilly, S. (2016). Review of American school reform: What works, what fails, and why. Education Review, 23. https://doi.org/10.14507/er.v23.1995

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Vol. 23 (2016)

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