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1 Oct 2013
Report

Persistently Improving Schools in Michigan: Moving Past a History of Low Performance

Kerstin Carlson Le Floch, Diane Massell, Abigail Stein, and Andrea Boyle

Over the past decade, the Michigan Department of Education has sought to implement a support system to break the cycle of low performance in the state’s schools. This study documents the progress of six schools that made significant progress within five years. Three common themes emerged: a focus on school leadership; consistency, collaboration, and engagement among school leaders; and a culture of caring among teachers, leaders, and students in the school.

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  • ESSA │Low-Performing Schools
  • Case Studies of Schools Receiving School Improvement Grants: Final Report
  • A Focused Look at Schools Receiving School Improvement Grants That Have High Percentages of English Language Learner Students
  • Building Teacher Capacity to Support English Language Learners in Schools Receiving School Improvement Grants
  • Research in Action: Connecting Research With Practice to Improve School Leadership
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Kerstin Carlson Le Floch

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