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THE PROVEN FORMULA FOR BRINGING MEANINGFUL CHANGE TO SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS
High-Payoff Strategies enables administrators to lead change initiatives with consistent success by focusing on the three top priorities identified by research and practitioners alike: fostering a supportive district and school culture, leading instructional change, and building a learning community among faculty and staff. Drawing on the latest research and hundreds of interviews with education leaders, this practical guide reveals:
What it really takes to bring about school turnaround How real-world education leaders have successfully led changes in urban, suburban, and rural settings Powerful tools you can use immediately to emulate the change leaders inside An education leader's job can seem overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be that way. High-Payoff Strategies makes it possible to create the schools and districts that support teachers and make a difference in the lives of children.