Editorial Review | "w. Edwards deming once pilloried the field of education as 'miracle goals without methods.' one of the field's fondest goals is using collaborative and cooperative work to achieve improvements for everyone-especially the most disenfranchised-but, at best, our track record has been spotty. Connecting research and practice for educational improvement is a giant step forward in helping us understand how to construct more equitable educational working arrangements within research-practice partnerships. No doubt, this volume will become a valued resource for developing know-how to advance improvement collectively. It will be an inspiration for all of us, from the front lines of practice to the halls of the academy." -louis gomez, professor of education, ucla, usa "this volume provides a much-needed window into the everyday work of individual research-practice partnerships. Case studies illustrate how the humility and collaboration required by research-practice partnerships, combined with scholarly creativity and respect for a variety of expertise, can result in important new scientific insights and genuinely useful resources for classrooms." -ruth neild, director, philadelphia education research consortium, usa |