Considering New Paths for Success

Abstract

This article examines urban school–university partnership research after No Child Left Behind. Central to the review is an analysis in the trend of research methods utilized across studies. It was found that many studies are single-case studies or anecdotal. There are few quantitative, sustained qualitative, or mixed-methods studies represented in the literature sampled. We suggest that significant hurdles make more reliable studies difficult to mount. In light of that, we offer suggestions about issues and factors for consideration when such partnerships are created.