Foundations for Success

Council of the Great City Schools

Great City Schools Students

Purpose of the Study

Primary Research Questions

Study Design -- Case Studies

Sites Selected by the Council for Study

Selected Sites (cont'd)

Nature of the Educational Challenges

Creating the Preconditions for Change

Creating the Preconditions for Change (cont'd)

Creating the Preconditions for Change (cont'd)

Educational Improvement Strategies

Goals and Accountability

Focus on Low-Performing Schools

Curriculum Alignment and Uniformity

Curriculum Implementation and Professional Development

"Reform Press"

Use of Data to Drive Instruction and Resource Allocation

Efficient Business Operations

Initial Focus on Elementary Schools

Key Challenges in Implementation Reform

Emerging Themes

Next Steps