Leading Schools in a Data-Rich World: Harnessing Data for School Improvement
"I recommend this book for school leadership teams and study groups delving into the school improvement process. Earl and Katz manage to make leaders feel comfortable with using data to improve student achievement. The authors help reduce the fear of 'number crunching' with vignettes that show how meaningful data analysis through a team approach can truly help direct our efforts to improve academic outcomes." (Ronald L. Russell, Assessment Consultant 2005-10-10)"Leading Schools in a Data-Rich Worldis just what the doctor ordered to make data work for the betterment of schools. It is simultaneously deep and practical. It puts data at the center, but also puts it in perspective. It gives data a purpose and a set of conceptual and strategic tools for using knowledge wisely and effectively."(From the Foreword by Michael Fullan 2005-10-19)"The book that every school administrator needs. A clear blueprint for establishing a school climate open to an evidence-based approach to programmatic change." (PsycCRITIQUES, August 2006 2006-08-21)