The higher standards we need most are moral , and until we get that straight the schools and the general culture are going nowhere but down. This book provides an alternative framework for school discipline which incorporates the ideas of William Glasser, W. Edwards Deming and Steven Covey. It includes a needs assessment survey for schools wishing to pursue character education. Dr. Thomas F. Kelly has developed specific tools and strategies to implement Dr. Deming's ideas in schools. Seventeen needs assessment surveys for planning are included.
Training is also available.
This book provides materials and activities for school improvement planning teams based primarily on the Effective Schools Research and program which has involved over 1,000 schools in NY State alone. These surveys, already used in more than 5,000 schools, enable the school to include all interested parties in the assessment. Reassessment over time enables the school to monitor progress in systemic change and update priorities as needed. Consensus is easily developed. The new program enables schools to brainstorm and prioritize using the Internet to expedite the decision making and planning process.