Publisher:San Francisco : Jossey-Bass Publishers, c2000.
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note: The lifeworld at the center -- School character, school effectiveness -- Competence and caring in action -- Community in a diverse society -- Layered standards and shared accountability -- Whole child, whole school, holistic assessment -- Teachers, keys to school improvement -- Deep change and the power of localism -- Leadership, democracy, and the lifeworld.