Institution Building in Urban Education

by Morris Janowitz

Book Overview

Presents a sociological perspective on the issues involved in transforming the structure of inner city schools. This book evaluates the models which have guided past and present attempts at educational reform, and proposes a coherent theory for attacking the problems of urban education. Dr. Janowitz examines the inner city school as a social system--the physical structure, community setting, people involved, and persistent patterns of behavior. He...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871544016
• ISBN13: 9780871544018
• Release Date: December 1969
• Publisher: Russell Sage Foundation
• Length: 136 Pages