Changing whole education systems for the better as measured by student achievement requires coordinated leadership at school, community, county, and government levels. Based on the author’s work with Canadian, UK, and U.S. districts and large systems, this resource lays out a comprehensive action plan for achieving whole-system reform. The book examines: Successful reform initiatives inthe U.S. and abroad; Actions and conditions that have insured traction and sustainability; Ways to avoid common errors of action, funding, and policy; New reforms at the national level that can impact learning right now INDICE: The crucial start up phase (when a lot of people don’t necessarilywant to change) / The role of (positive pressure) / Capacity building with a focus on results / Going deeper into high yield instructional practice / Accountability that works / Energizing everybody
- ISBN: 978-1-4129-7873-6
- Editorial: Sage Publications
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 184
- Fecha Publicación: 30/04/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés