Research for Action

A study of the contributions of community organizing to urban school reform: Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform (CCC) 2000 - 2004
Description:	The Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform and RFA have completed the development of the Indicators Framework, which is being used to document the impact of community organizing for school reform. RFA has used the Indicators Framework in case studies of five community-organizing groups nationwide to portray these groups’ achievements in moving forward the process of school improvement and strengthening school/community connections.
Team Leaders:	Eva Gold Elaine Simon
Client(s):	Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform
Publications:	Reframing Accountability for Urban Schools: Efforts from the Ground Up to Improve Public Education New Conception of Parent Engagement: Community Organizing for School Reform Bringing Community Organizing into the School Reform Picture Public Accountability: School Improvement Efforts Need The Active Involvement of Communities to Succeed Reframing Accountability for Urban Public Schools Community Organizing Creates a New Form of Accountability Strong Neighborhoods, Strong Schools: Case Study: Logan Square Neighborhood Association Strong Neighborhoods, Strong Schools: Successful Community Organizing for School Reform - Executive Summary Strong Neighborhoods, Strong Schools: Case Study: Alliance Organizing Project Strong Neighborhoods, Strong Schools: Case Study: Austin Interfaith Strong Neighborhoods, Strong Schools: Case Study: New York ACORN Strong Neighborhoods, Strong Schools: Successful Community Organizing for School Reform Strong Neighborhoods, Strong Schools: The Education Organizing Indicators Framework: A User's Guide Strong Neighborhoods, Strong Schools: Case Study: Oakland Community Organizations Strong Neighborhoods, Strong Schools: A Series of Reports on the Findings of the Indicators Project on Education Organizing Strong Neighborhoods, Strong Schools: Appendix Case Studies Strong Communities, Good Schools: Measuring Success in Education Organizing