Explores the research that proves district leadership does have an impact on student achievement in the classroom. Shows how to strengthen and support the educational process through dynamic collaboration--with schools, teachers, boards, unions, and community members--that ensures every student's success.

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Does district leadership matter? -- Putting our findings in perspective -- Setting and monitoring nonnegotiable goals for achievement -- Setting and monitoring nonnegotiable goals for instruction -- Collaborative goal setting, board alignment, and allocation of resources -- Defined autonomy in a high-reliability district -- The perils and promises of second-order change -- Epilogue.