Articles from Leadership (January 1, 2007)

Title	Author	Type	Words
Changing the pattern, closing the gap.	Hyland, Toni		313
Equity reform at the secondary level: Torch Middle School was able to make dramatic improvements over a short period of time by being consistent with students, following a plan of action and maintaining standards of excellence for everyone.	Medina, Joe		2412
Fair play: accepting responsibility for student results: equity in education relies on equal access to learning experiences and fair play during those experiences.	Parker, Dennis R.		3217
From equal access to equal outcomes: if the adults in a school collaborate around student learning through data-driven professional learning communities, student achievement can be raised in all subgroups.	Moore, Jane		2144
Fulfilling the commitment: excellence for all students: our ability to meet the needs of students of color, the poor and English learners will determine both their individual economic prospects and California's overall economic strength.	Sanchez, Francisca S.		2516
Geeks and Geezers.	Manthey, George	Book review	198
Stumbling on Happiness.	Manthey, George		205
The truth about students of color and standardized tests: in order to understand the black-white achievement gap, hearing from students of color, especially about standardized tests, can be extremely beneficial.	Thompson, Gail L.		3376
Unrelenting focus needed for sustained reform: trying something new and different every time a school's efforts are labeled as "insufficient" is the opposite of a sustained and focused effort.	Manthey, George		511