Introduction: Mayoral governance in education gains prominence
The historical and political context of integrated governance
The new-style education mayors
Evaluating the effects of mayoral control
Integrated governance as a strategy to improve school performance
Considering the gap between high- and low-performing schools
Accountability and urban high schools : the challenge of improving instructional practices
Toward strategic deployment of resources
The political dynamics in building public support for education
Mayorally governed school districts as laboratories of democracy.
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The education mayor : improving America's schools. ISBN 9781589011793. Published by Georgetown University Press in 2007. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
