Abstract
This article records the experience and effect of a two-year (2001–2003) university-school improvement project — Quality Schools Project — launched by the Faculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The article first provides the knowledge base of school improvement and analyzes the concepts and practices of the Project. Secondly, it explains the effectiveness of the school improvement project through analyzing qualitative data from case studies, interviews, observations, and logs, including: (1) increasing self-improvement ability of schools; (2) enhancing teachers’ professional capacity; (3) improving students’ learning experience and performance; (4) strengthening inter-schools sharing and collaboration; and (5) strengthening home-school relationship and cooperation. Lastly, the article suggests some strategies and approach to enhance school improvement.
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