school improvement programs

Explains president Barack Obama's proposals for education, discussing No Child Left Behind reform, early education, affordability of college, teacher recruitment and retention, and other aspects of his plan.

Examines the link between school character and school improvement, explaining how principals, superintendents, and policymakers can protect their schools and create better educational systems by building institutional character at the local level.

Contains a comprehensive portfolio for developing criteria for assessing school improvement including leadership, student achievement, quality planning, and demographic analysis.

Gives practical advice to teachers of culturally and ethnically diverse students to help them cultivate their intrinsic desire to learn.

Provides strategies, skills, and the tools necessary for elevating the professionalism within the school administration including the importance of high-quality professional development and understanding standards and goals.

Provides practical approaches for program development designed to help leaders understand the six types of family and community involvement, create action teams, plan family and community involvement activities, evaluate community resources, and improve plans, programs, and practices over time.

Offers teachers an overview of the range of choices available to help them engage diverse students in language and literacy development across the curriculum. Includes a CD-ROM with additional resources.