"Here is a book that challenges educators to put aside outmoded images of what is unlikely to push education far or fast enough to make a difference. Underlying each chapter is the belief and the 'how to' that allows for the development of a community culture that matches the changing condition of a changing society and student success."
Lee Mahon, Professor/Mentor, Doctoral Studies
The Fielding Institute, Santa Barbara, CA

Special features of this definitive book include

• Invaluable work sheets and sample plans for easy self-evaluation and implementation
• Specific "Survival Strategies" that have been successfully utilized in urban schools
• Tips for cultivating and maximizing community relationships to obtain resources
• Straightforward assessment methods to authentically measure change
• Real-life examples of principal and teacher practices that have worked