Articles from Leadership (November 1, 2007)

Title	Author	Type	Words
Breaking the pattern of underachievement: the Sacramento City School District has worked with its larger community to create an action plan that will boost achievement for students of color.	Bishop, Ramona E.		1719
Changing hearts and minds: drop out prevention: at-risk students must be able to imagine and internalize possibilities for themselves that are different from what they may be living.	Larson, Katherine		2397
Closing the college readiness gap: the concept of college readiness puts the focus on preparing students to succeed at college-level work or in the workforce, rather than just fulfilling eligibility requirements.	Cline, Zulmara; Bissell, Joan; Hafner, Anne; Katz, Mira-Lisa		2225
Closing the gap--the bigger picture.	Lee, Bob		432
Counselors: making a difference: school counselors are helping students with the academic goals that NCLB may inadvertently leave behind. Now is the time to tap into the expertise they offer.	Lommen, Kathleen		1055
Culturally responsive instruction: incorporating students' cultural backgrounds into the daily, standards-based instructional program leads to improvements in learning and teaching.	Jones, Shelley J.		2388
Getting serious about closing all the gaps: it is incumbent upon school leaders to persistently advocate that all efforts to close the achievement gap include concrete steps to close the opportunity gap.	Manthey, George		806
Next steps: closing the racial gap: California educators are collaborating this month on a comprehensive plan for closing the state's achievement gap.	O'Connell, Jack		1260
Results for a rookie principal: this new principal had to learn a quick lesson in improving achievement, or consider early retirement.	Bettger, Brian E.		2258
Schools of promise: leaders at Bowman High School created a culture of change through extensive, research-based staff development and by building trust with students.	Geissler, Robin		3078
The New Meaning of Educational Change; Moving Leadership Standards into Everyday Work.	Manthey, George		418