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Breaking the Cycle of Failure in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

In this case study of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Strategic Staffing Initiative, Education Resource Strategies (ERS) and the Aspen Institute tell the important story of how one district is harnessing the critical levers of school leadership and teaching excellence to turnaround schools in the context of a larger school system. The system’s top talent is now focused on their toughest challenges, the district leadership is actively supporting their efforts, and initial results are promising.

by Jonathan Travers and Barbara Christiansen
ERS, April 2010

Tags: tough times, school systems, resource allocation, strategic designs, accountability, instructional systems

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