Jeffrey R. Henig

Henig et al propose an interesting take on the problem of urban schooling - why not perform case studies on the 4 major black-run city governments and determine where the intersection of race, politics and education lies - why have these cities continued to have failing school systems? What power do the local governments have to actually effect change? Their answers are noncomittal and academic. While it is interesting to hear how the power structures in these cities evolved in relation to their school systems, the authors don't make any convincing arguments as to how things can change.… (mais)