A few students manage to succeed, while the majority learn that academic achievement is not for them. Teachers are blamed for the failures of a system they don't control.
Principals work in a permanent state of crisis.
Parents are left out of their children's education. The sad results are limited literacy, limited opportunity, and disillusionment. Some teachers and principals are breaking the pattern of unfulfilled promises by launching a reform process that involves the whole school community. Partners in School Innovation can play a crucial role in developing and sustaining such initiatives. Partner teams help school leaders define clear goals for student learning and a focused strategy for achieving them, then work full-time on the reform priorities.