Abstract:
This paper overviews a three year project in NSW North Coast disadvantaged schools. The project commenced with a group of committed action researchers and five schools. Problems and possibilities for change were carefully monitored. A booklet on action research and five case studies was produced. The next phase involved the in-servicing of 75 teachers in the region, culminating now in 65 disadvantaged schools currently working in Action Research projects. The whole project is supported at Regional level by the DSC Committee and funding made available for a full time "critical friend" to visit each school in a linking partnership with Southern Cross University.