Strong leadership is central to rapid school improvement, per the article's summary of research¶

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q1 i? Research demonstrates that rapid school improvement hinges on strong leadership. → REL Mid-Atlantic administered by Mathematica Policy Research 2019

Evidence¶

REL Mid-Atlantic administered by Mathematica Policy Research 2019¶

REL Mid-Atlantic administered by Mathematica Policy Research. (2019). Competencies and Strategies of Effective School Turnaround Leaders (Infographic). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/competencies-and-strategies-of-effective-school-turnaround-leaders-infographic

q1 · i? · theoretical · r1

The article's introductory statement asserts, without citing specific studies, that "rapid school improvement hinges on strong leadership" and that leaders who build and maintain momentum are integral to successful turnaround. No evidence or argument is offered beyond this assertion.

"Research demonstrates that rapid school improvement hinges on strong leadership. School leaders who build and maintain momentum for rapid school improvement are an integral piece of the successful turnaround puzzle."

Discussion¶

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