About the book
The Little School System That Could is a story about transformation. In 1995, equipped with not much more than a vision of the quality education that urban students deserved, Tom DeBolt, the new superintendent of the Manassas Park School System, set into motion a series of reforms that transformed the district. By 2005 every school was accredited, passing rates on state tests had doubled, and the school system was attracting national attention. Daniel L. Duke examines the district's ten-year turnaround, from four organizational perspectives and addresses the critical role of professional and political leadership in overcoming the challenges of low morale, scarce resources, changing demographics, and dysfunctional school-community relations.
Editions of The Little School System That Could
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791473795
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791473801
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791478639
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The Little School System That Could is a story about transformation. In 1995, equipped with not much more than a vision of the quality education that urban students deserved, Tom DeBolt, the new superintendent of the Manassas Park School System, set into motion a series of reforms that transformed the district. By 2005 every school was accredited, passing rates on state tests had doubled, and the school system was attracting national attention. Daniel L. Duke examines the district's ten-year turnaround, from four organizational perspectives and addresses the critical role of professional and political leadership in overcoming the challenges of low morale, scarce resources, changing demographics, and dysfunctional school-community relations.
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What is The Little School System That Could about?
The Little School System That Could is a story about transformation. In 1995, equipped with not much more than a vision of the quality education that urban students deserved, Tom DeBolt, the new superintendent of the Manassas Park School System, set into motion a series of reforms that transformed the district. By 2005 every school was accredited, passing rates on state tests had doubled, and the school system was attracting national attention. Daniel L. Duke examines the district's ten-year turnaround, from four organizational perspectives and addresses the critical role of professional and political leadership in overcoming the challenges of low morale, scarce resources, changing demographics, and dysfunctional school-community relations.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Little School System That Could?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy
Where can I read a sample of The Little School System That Could?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791473795
How long is The Little School System That Could and how many pages does it have?
The Little School System That Could has 185 page(s)
Is The Little School System That Could part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series, Educational Leadership
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Little School System That Could?
Daniel L. Duke
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Little School System That Could is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791473795) and paperback(ISBN 9780791473801) and pdf(ISBN 9780791478639)
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