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Transforming Schools for Excellence: Closing the Achievement Gap

Increasing Accountability in Charter and Traditional Public Schools

by Dr. Tiffany C. Anderson

Transforming Schools for Excellence: Closing the Achievement Gap
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Transforming Schools for Excellence: Closing the Achievement Gap

Increasing Accountability in Charter and Traditional Public Schools

by Dr. Tiffany C. Anderson

Published Aug 28, 2012
159 Pages
Genre: EDUCATION / Administration / General



 

Book Details

Practical, Proven Leadership Strategies to Achieve School Reform

“It’s easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” These powerful words from Frederick Douglas are at the heart of Dr. Tiffany Anderson’s pragmatic, practical, compassionate mission to reform our educational system. In Transforming Schools for Excellence, Dr. Anderson gives aspiring and current leaders tools and strategies to eliminate the achievement gap and improve both schools and the communities they serve. Dr. Anderson includes personal stories, and researched best practices – but more importantly, these are strategies she has proven repeatedly, making her a recognized and award-winning leader in education reform. No matter how long you have been in the field of education, this book will inspire you to challenge the status quo, and empower you to take action to improve your school, with Dr. Anderson’s insights providing a blueprint for improvement.

 

About the Author

Dr. Tiffany C. Anderson

Dr. Tiffany Anderson has served as a public school administrator for over 14 years. After leading several schools in closing achievement gaps, Dr. Anderson was awarded the Governor's Excellence in Education Award in Virginia during her tenure as Superintendent in Virginia; and later in 2012 during her tenure as Superintendent in Missouri, she was selected by ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) as one of their Outstanding Young Educator Honoree Award recipients. She is a national presenter who provides educators strategies to eliminate achievement gaps, and she is committed to demonstrating that schools in every community can achieve at high levels and all schools can prepare students to compete globally. Dr. Anderson has also served as an adjunct professor and guest speaker at universities in Virginia, Kansas and in Missouri