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Proven tools for data-driven school improvement!

From strategic planning and accountability to restructuring goals, school leaders face a myriad of organizational tasks, each one vying for immediate action. Where to begin and where best to allocate resources become critical questions as the issue of organization becomes more prevalent. The third edition of a powerful bestseller, Making Schools Smarter provides the refined and updated tools to create a workable model for reshaping today’s school districts for positive outcomes.

This practical guide addresses and helps resolve significant issues in district and school leadership, including:

• Determining a comprehensive and real image of future schools and districts as professional learning communities
• Highlighting critical changes for achieving missions and goals
• Providing school leaders with much-needed tools to demonstrate and improve accountability

With No Child Left Behind and increased accountability as powerful reminders of what’s at stake, Making Schools Smarter gets to the heart of the argument that smarter schools mean enhanced learning for all.