A match on dry grass : community organizing as a catalyst for school reform

"A Match on Dry Grass argues that community organizing represents a fresh and promising approach to school reform as part of a broader agenda to build power for low-income communities and address the profound social inequalities that affect the education of children."--Publisher's site. Introduction: A new movement for equity and justice in education -- How community organizing works --"A match on dry grass": organizing for great schools in San Jose -- "An appetite for change": building relational cultures for educational reform and civic engagement in Los Angeles -- "Our strength is the power of our community": political education and the continuation of the struggle in Denver -- "Weaving a tapestry that won't unravel": the transformation of education in the Mississippi Delta -- "Acts of leadership": building powerful forms of parent participation in Chicago -- "Cement between the bricks": building schools and communities in New York City -- Building power and relationships to transform communities and schools -- Conclusion: Lessons for school reform and democracy building -- Appendix: A collaborative research process