ImprovingeducationintheUnitedStatesrequiresschooldistrictstomakesmartdecisions.Byexaminingthegapsbetweenwhatresearchsaysworksandwhatschoolsactuallydo,Wiliamprovidesevidence-basedchangestoimplementforsuccessfulschoolimprovementefforts.Thisbookhelpsdistricts,schoolleaders,andstakeholderslearnhowtobecomecriticalconsumersofeducationalresearchcapableofincreasingstudentachievement.Thisbookwillhelpeducators:BuildacurriculumfocusedondevelopingknowledgeSupportaculturewhereeveryteacherimprovesApplyaframeworkforevaluatingnewdistrictinitiativesContents:AcknowledgmentsAbouttheAuthorForewordIntroductionSection1Chapter1:WhyWeNeedtoImproveAmericanEducationSection2Chapter2:GettingSmarterPeopleIntoTeachingChapter3:FiringBadTeachersChapter4:PayingGoodTeachersMoreChapter5:ReducingClassSizeChapter6:CopyingOtherCountriesChapter7:ExpandingSchoolChoiceSection3Chapter8:MovingForwardChapter9:WhyCurriculumMattersChapter10:AKnowledge-RichCurriculumChapter11:ImprovingtheTeachersWeHaveChapter12:CreatingaLearningEnvironmentforEducatorsChapter13:PullingItAllTogetherAppendixReferencesInde
