Research Publications > 2003

	Urban School Superintendents: Characteristics, Tenure and Salary   The Council’s fourth  biennial report of its member cities to determine the characteristics of superintendents in America’s urban schools.   Publication date: October 2003 6 pages    Download publication
	Beating the Odds III: 2001-2002 A City-By-City Analysis of Student Performance and Achievement Gaps on State Assessments   The third edition of Beating the Odds gives the nation another look at how inner-city schools are performing on the state assessments devised to boost standards, measure progress, provide opportunity and ensure accountability.  Publication date: March 2003 $25.00 (plus $5 shipping and handling)    Download publication
	English Language Learners in the Great City Schools   This survey is the Council of the Great City Schools’ second report on the characteristics of education services provided to English Language Learners (ELLs). A majority of the Council’s districts (36) responded to various questions ranging from number of ELLs in K-12 to the languages spoken by the population . Publication date: March 2003 18 pages $6.00    Download publication
	Assessing English Language Learners in the Great City Schools   This publication offers guidance to urban school officials on the assessment of ELLs in both English language proficiency and academic performance. The report also serves as a reference to the provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act that pertain to the assessment of ELLs. Publication date: March 2003 21 pages $6.00    Download publication

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