Making School Integration Work: Lessons from Morris

ISBN-13: 9780807763629 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 216 str.

Paul Tractenberg; Allison Roda; Ryan Coughlan

Spis treści

• Acknowledgments vii
• 1. Introducing the Morris Story 1
• A Note About Terminology 2
• The Morris School District in New Jersey as an Important Case Study 5
• The Merger Process and Its Aftermath 11
• The Morris School District of Today—Almost 50 Years After Merger 12
• MSD's Current Level of Integration as Compared to the State and National Picture 16
• Why a Book about the Morris School District? 20
• Overview of the Book 22
• 2. Using Law and Litigation to Advance School Integration 25
• Why Litigate to Achieve School Desegregation and Integration? 29
• The Jenkins Decision 32
• Analyzing Jenkins 40
• The Impact of the Jenkins Decision 44
• Lessons Learned 47
• 3. The Role of Educational Leadership 50
• The Link Between Mackey Pendergrast and Steve Wiley 52
• Culturally Responsive School Leadership 55
• The Postmerger Period 58
• Maintaining a Delicate Balance of Diversity: "I Had to Walk a Fine Line with How We Promoted the District" 70
• Successes and Challenges of School Diversity 77
• Lessons Learned 85
• 4. The Black Student Experience in MSD 90
• Changing Demographics and the Substantial Loss of Black Students Over Time 97
• Black Parents Who Leave 104
• Black Parents Who Stay: "We've Got to Work Harder" to Advocate for Our Children 109
• The District's Response Then: "Good Intentions" but "It Never Felt Like Priority #1" 122
• The District's Response Now: Equity and Inclusion 124
• Lessons Learned 127
• 5. The Latinx Student Experience in MSD 129
• The Federal/State/Local Policy Landscape of Bilingual Education 130
• Emergent Bilingual Students in MSD 136
• Parental Involvement 143
• Teachers and Support Staff 147
• School Leaders 153
• Lessons Learned 154
• Conclusion: Moving from Desegregation to True Integration 156
• What Have We Learned in MSD? 159
• How Should MSD Apply What Was Learned?  163
• How Can Other School Districts Apply the Lessons Learned from MSD? 164
• Statutory and Constitutional Authority for Students to Cross Existing District Lines 170
• Practical Recommendations 174
• Conclusion 182
• Appendix A: Statutory Provisions That Enable Students toReceive Education in Districts Other Than Their Districts of Residence 183
• Appendix B: An Action Plan to Diversify New Jersey's Schools 185
• Notes 188
• References 200
• Index 207
• About the Authors