Strategic Priorities for School Improvements

Organized around the four key areas outlined in the U. S. Department of Education's Race to the Top program, this volume presents a collection of seminal articles on standards and assessment; using data to improve learning; recruiting and retaining great teachers and leaders; and turning around failing schools.

Nancy Walser is editor of theHarvard Education Letter and author of The Essential School Board Book: Better Governance in the Age of Accountability.