school improvement programs

Collects essays on school improvement, covering topics such as instructional focus at the school level, district level change, and large scale reform.

A guide to school improvement programs that features nine systematic processes to meet Adequate Yearly Progress standards and raise test scores.

Two teachers share their methods for helping kids from all walks of life become outstanding students who go on to lead fulfilling, productive lives in adulthood.

Discusses how innovation can be used to promote students' thinking and learning and why innovation is an essential skill for success.

Describes a four-phase professional development program including twelve modules designed to train educators in curriculum mapping.

Traces the history of the No Child Left Behind act, explaining why it is the most influential piece of federal education legislation in American history and what impact it has had on America's schools.

A guide to using equity audits to benefit schools that provides practical strategies to develop fair programs, hire and retain good teachers, and improve the overall quality of education for students; and also discusses the No Child Left Behind Act.

An introduction to the Using Data Project, a program designed to give educators with the skills, knowledge, and dispositions to put school data to work to improve teaching and learning, lead a process of collaborative inquiry, and close achievement gaps. Includes a companion CD.

Proposes a plan for the reconstruction of America's school system, addressing community involvement, high expectations, diverse approaches to learning, national standards and assessment, teacher pay and certification, facilities, vouchers, and much more.