Improving Achievement in Low-Performing Schools Key Results for School Leaders [Paperback]

I find here nothing less than a blueprint for transforming a failing urban school district with abysmal levels of student and adult performance into one of fiscal and academic respectability. No small feat! This compact little volume offers countless aids for systemic reform, from six giant steps to many small forms. There is much to be gleaned from the Compton Story, which will be applicable to others who would turn their districts around. [This] is a valuable book for anyone seriously interested in having more effective schools. This is not a one-shot panacea, but a detailed recipe of what can be done to improve student academic improvement. Introduction
Organization of Book
Acknowledgements
About the Author
About the Editor
Step 1. Defining the School's Culture
Understanding Attitude Defined by Actions
Scheduling Effective Communication Mechanisms
Step 2. Gatekeeping by Central Office: Administrators and Principals Teaming Together
Defining a School's Culture to Supports Achievement Goals
Creating Visibility Through Facility Management
Working With Legislators
Receiving Support for Implementing Program Reform Initiatives
Step 3: Creating a Key Results Accountability Process
Understanding How Assessment Indicators Cal#-