One of the things we've done well in this country is to organise the triumvirate of the industry, government instrumentalities and the academic sector to focus on
the problem in a coherent way, which is the envy of other countries like Canada.
«Our research suggests that many senior and middle leaders have a long
way to go
in terms of setting goals and solving the
problems that frequently occur
in implementing any strategy,» Bendikson tells RD. «School improvement science suggests that when school leaders really take monitoring and evaluation seriously, they tend to pursue «small wins»
in systematic
ways, and this can help to build
coherent action and teachers» trust
in their leaders.»