Although the significance of any effort to develop knowledge about teacher working conditions should not be underestimated, developing resources, tools, and plans to respond to the data
with meaningful school reforms is the most essential element of the working conditions initiative.
Zhao also says that to
achieve meaningful school reforms, America needs a law or a political environment that will encourage education leaders to innovate rather than increase standardization, and elementary school principals play a critical role in ensuring that reform efforts meet the needs of America's students.