Failure is not an option : six principles that guide student achievement in high-performing schools / Alan M. Blankstein ; foreword by Michael Fullan.

Author/creator Blankstein, Alan M., 1959-
Format Book
Publication InfoThousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press, ©2004.
Descriptionxii, 276 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Contents Why failure is not an option -- Courageous leadership for school success -- Ten common routes to failure, and how to avoid each -- Building a professional learning community with relational trust -- Principle #1, Common mission, vision, values, and goals -- Principle #2, Ensuring achievement for all students : systems for prevention and intervention -- Principle #3, Collaborative teaming focused on teaching and learning -- Principle #4, Using data to guide decision making and continuous improvement -- Principle #5, Gaining active engagement from family and community -- Principle #6, Building sustainable leadership capacity / by Alan M. Blankstein with Andy Hargreaves and Dean Fink.
Local noteLittle-344565--3051310464981
General note"A copublication of Corwin Press and The Hope Foundation."
General noteAccompanied by: Facilitator's guide / Alan M. Blankstein. 17 p. ; 28 cm., 2006.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 258-269) and index.
LCCN 2003020053
ISBN1412909333 (cloth)
ISBN9781412909334 (cloth)
ISBN1412909341 (paper)
ISBN9781412909341 (paper)