. Building a Political Constituency for Urban School Reform. Urban Education . 2011;46(4).
Journal articles
. Exploitation or Cooperation? The Political Basis of Regional Variation in the Italian Informal Economy. Politics and Society. 1994;22(March):86-112.
. Racism and the Underclass. Research in Race and Ethnic Relations. 1995;8:77-97.
. Community Building and Political Power: A Community Organizing Approach to Democratic Renewal. American Behavioral Scientist . 1998;41(September):78-92.
. A Different Face of Faith-based Politics: Social Capital and Community Organizing in the Public Arena. International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy. 2002;22(9/10):6-54.
. Communities and Schools: A New View of Urban Education Reform. Harvard Educational Review. 2005;75(Summer):133-173.
. Youth Organizing: From Youth Development to School Reform. New Directions in Youth Development. 2008;117(Spring):27-42.
. Community Organizing in Britain: The Political Engagement of Faith-based Social Capital. City & Community. 2009;8(2):99-127.
. Beyond the Bake Sale: A Community-Based, Relational Approach to Parent Engagement in Schools. Teachers College Record. 2009;111(9):2209-2254.
