"'Mayors in the Middle' asks and answers the crucial questions
education leaders and policymakers need to know about the role and
impact of mayors in big cities. Using recent historical cases
presented in detail, it demonstrates the very different political
and educational trends in each city. Mayors can do some important
things to improve education in big cities, but their impact will
probably be limited and ephemeral."--Michael W. Kirst, Stanford
University
"In an era when political leaders are looking for structural
panaceas to solve complex urban school problems, this important and
timely analysis judiciously examines the trade-offs inherent in the
recent movement toward 'mayor-centric' governance structures. The
authors warn that mayoral takeovers are a tool and not a cure-all
for long-standing school problems that are inextricably interwoven
with issues like race and poverty. Their caveat that the policy
outcomes of structural change are invariably less dramatic than
reformers expect is particularly significant, as is their judgment
that the success of mayor-centric strategies is contingent upon
local contexts."--Michael D. Usdan, Senior Fellow, Institute for
Educational Leadership
"This superb book refocuses urban politics research on the role
of mayors in dealing with two of the most important urban issues:
race and education. Students of urban politics, race, and
inner-city education will benefit from reading it."--John F. Witte,
University of Wisconsin-Madison
"This is a timely work, given the growing interest in reforming
the governance of urban education. Addressing a topic of pressing
interest to policymakers and community members, "Mayors in the
Middl"e can teachus a great deal about urban education and
municipal governance. The editors are respected scholars in the
areas of education and urban affairs with well-deserved reputations
for balance and thoughtfulness. In this volume, Henig and Rich have
assembled a solid set of case studies and have coupled those with
broader pieces that frame the issue and put the empirical work in
useful perspective."--Frederick Hess, American Enterprise
Institute
"This book provides a very useful addition to the literature on
educational reform, focusing on large cities with mayor-centric
educational systems. Its thesis is worthy of consideration by
educational scholars and policymakers."--Robert M. Stein, Rice
University
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