1. CENTER ON SCHOOL TURNAROUND AT WESTED

2. WHAT AND WHY
school turnaround

3. Why School Turnaround? Decades of underperforming schools
NCLB Sanctions
System Failure

4. What is School Turnaround?
Deep
Dramatic
Sustained

5. State of School Turnaround
40 plus states
State Legislation
$ Investment
Many more schools have “Improvement Needs”

6. National Landscape Large number of high schools taking on this effort
Need for strong leaders in this space
Some SEAs and LEAs made system-wide changes
SEAs and LEAs have changed their relationships
Mixed Results

7. Key Takeaways
Build capacity in small/rural/states/ districts/schools and secondary schools
Build state/district capacity to implement turnaround through comprehensive, system-wide approach
Increase peer-to-peer learning opportunities for states, districts, and schools

8. Next Steps
Accelerate efforts to collect, analyze, and report leading and achievement indicators
Highlight stories from the field to counter negative stories
Maximize resources to address intervention challenges and sustainability

9. Questions?
Questions?

10. Contact Information
Carlas McCauley Director, Center on School Turnaround (916)