School That Refused to Die

Continuity and Change at Thomas Jefferson High School

Häftad, Engelska, 1994

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A fascinating, and disturbing, story of an urban high school's struggle to survive in the post-integration era of educational reformThomas Jefferson High School faced court-ordered busing, student unrest, white flight, district-sponsored alternative schools, high school consolidation, budget crises, closure threats, magnet programs, and co-existence with a Governor's School. Each event impacted the culture of academic excellence that had been painstakingly crafted during the school's first thirty years. This book offers a history of Tee-Jay from its inception in 1930 through its "glory days," covers the school's efforts to deal with the challenges of the post-integration era, and concludes with a discussion of what the Tee-Jay story can tell us about the future of academic high schools and integration in the urban areas of the United States.

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Utgivningsdatum1994-12-23
Mått152 x 229 x 19 mm
Vikt508 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieSUNY series, Educational Leadership
Antal sidor291
FörlagState University of New York Press
ISBN9780791423325

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Preface Brief Chronology of Important Events in Tee-Jay's History Introduction PART 1. CREATING AN EXCELLENT HIGH SCHOOL 1. Richmond, Its School System, and the Origins of Thomas Jefferson High School 2. Building an Academic Culture 3. Glory Days and Well-Rounded Students PART 2. THE STRUGGLE TO PRESERVE EXCELLENCE 4. Giving Proper Direction to Change 5. The Certainty of Uncertainty 6. The Challenge of Coexistence PART 3. INTERPRETING THE TEE-JAY EXPERIENCE 7. The Changing Face of School Desegregation 8. The Struggle to Preserve Excellence 9. Keys to Organizational Survival: Continuity and Change Organizational History: A Source of Increased Understanding of Schools Notes Bibliography Index

"Daniel Duke describes the rich history of Thomas Jefferson (Tee-Jay) High School in Richmond, VA with great attention to detail and passion. It is easy to visualize the teachers Duke describes, the manner in which the school is conducted, and the challenges it faces. Duke tells a very personal story and relates it to the larger picture of what is happening in education generally, and in urban education, specifically. He captures an accurate picture of what is happening in metropolitan areas and places it within a historical context. Facility decay, loss of academic focus, and the challenges of racial integration loom large. He helps us understand the challenges of most urban areas, but in a very subtle, yet powerful way."Dr. Duke's very scholarly analysis of the history of Tee-Jay reminds us that, as we rush headlong into school restructuring and systemic change of school organization, we cannot ignore the history and traditions of each individual school in the process. Clearly the current wave of reform is at the school level; therefore, we must understand each school as a unique organization." — William D. Silky, State University of New York at Oswego