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School Reform, Corporate Style: Chicago, 1880-2000 (Studies in Government And Public Policy) by Dorothy Shipps Paperback, 312 Pages, Published 2006 ISBN-10: 0-7006-1450-8 / 0700614508 ISBN-13: 978-0-7006-1450-9 / 9780700614509 Like other big city school systems, Chicago's has been repeatedly "reformed" over the last century. Yet its schools have fallen far short of citizens' expectations and left a gap between the performances of white and minority students. Many blame the educational establishment for resisting change. O |