Ethnographic Study of a Special Education School: The Harris-Hillman Story Book

Chapter I.	Introduction	1
A.	Need For the Study	1
B.	Purpose and Framework of the Study	2
C.	The Problem Investigated	5
D.	The Theoretical Framework	6
E.	Organization of Study Chapters	7
F.	Limitations of the Study	9
G.	Summary of the Problem	11
Chapter II.	Review of Literature	14
A.	Cultural Studies of Schools	14
B.	Historical Overview	17
C.	The Inclusion Debate	20
D.	The Organizational Saga	23
E.	Institutional Analyses of Schools	28
F.	Criticism of the Literature	29
G.	Naturalistic-Narrative Inquiry	32
H.	Chapter Summary	33
Chapter III.	Methodology	36
A.	Research Design	36
B.	Criteria for School Ethnographies	40
C.	Analysis Techniques	42
D.	The Collective Tale	44
E.	Study Participants	45
F.	Measures and Procedures	48
G.	Method of Presentation	50
H.	Chapter Summary	51
Chapter IV.	Study Results	52
A.	Overview	52
B.	The School and Its Environment	54
C.	Terry Kopansky, Principal	55
D.	Norma Fawbush, Parent and Aide	72
E.	Christa West, Teacher	83
F.	Karen Smith, Former Student	96
G.	Emmett Gardner, the Community	108
H.	Chapter Summary	121
Chapter V.	Discussion	123
A.	Overview	123
B.	School Culture at HHS	124
C.	The Environmental Elements	131
D.	Legitimacy and Community	138
E.	Chapter Summary	142
Chapter VI.	Conclusions	145
A.	Overview	145
B.	Understanding of School Organizations	147
C.	Operating Successful Schools	153
D.	Chapter Summary	155
	References	159
	Appendixes	172
A.	Definition of Terms	172
B.	Letter to HHS Inclusion Committee From the Metro Special Education Director	181
C.	Metro Position Paper on Inclusion	182