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Leading High-Performance School Systems
$77.95 inc GST $70.86 ex GST
Lessons from the World’s Best
Marc Tucker, a leading expert on top-performing school systems with more than 30 years of experience studying the global economy and education systems worldwide, details how top-performing school systems have met head-on the challenges facing school leaders today.
Product overview
You’ll learn why our current system is obsolete, explore the knowledge and skills needed to design and build first-rate education systems, and gain a solid understanding of the key elements of high-performance school systems, including the following:
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A powerful, coherent instructional system with school-leaving certifications that mean much more than today’s high school diploma.
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Partnerships with first-rate universities to ensure a steady supply of highly capable, well-educated, and well-trained teachers.
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Schools reorganized around highly qualified professional teachers with a career ladder they can climb.
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High expectations and personalized support to ensure that children arrive at each grade level ready to learn.
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An equitable system that closes the gaps in student performance.
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Vocational education for talented youth seeking an applied, academically rigorous education.
Leading High-Performance School Systems is an invaluable resource for school leaders preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s world.
