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Fostering collaboration in urban schools.
Abstract
True collaborative cultures are rare in urban schools, where many challenges to working together exist. This three-year case study explores intricacies involved in fostering collaboration in two urban elementary schools. We identify and emphasize the importance of contextual factors--specifically, principal leadership, established structures of special education service delivery, and school-wide collaborative vehicles. From these data, we make recommendations for building stronger collaborative communities.
Introduction
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Source: HighBeam Research, Fostering collaboration in urban schools.