Staying Focused Sin what sometimes seemed like overwhelming chaos, school leaders began their school's efforts toward change with one visible, short-term goal that they could focus immediate attention and give a clear message that the school was changing. School leaders persisted in the face of opposition regardless of what was happening. The success of the first goal set the stage for more change - it provided the school community with clear indicators of change very quickly, therefore clearing the way for more difficult changes. Supporting Schools in Change - These nine schools across the country had tremendous challenges and obstacles yet they were able to attain a level of achievement that equaled or exceeded the average of all schools in their state. The authors note that their findings contain nothing new or earth shattering, nor is their list definitive.
Much more study needs to be done.
It does however offer some improvement suggestions for generating high results. These are the issues that are central to what is going on at these schools and how they have managed to be successful.