In fact, 38 percent of the net change in student learning is due to improvements within existing district schools. (njleftbehind.org)
Two, they put existing districts on notice that the revered notion of «local control» must give way if it fails to deliver results for students stuck in lousy schools. (educationnext.org)
There is also evidence emerging from existing district compensation and incentive initiatives that connect performance - based compensation to improved principal retention, principal practice, and student achievement. (bushcenter.org)