Good Schools Detroit

Indicator 3: Leadership and Educational Vitality

The school leaders know how to run a good school. They change things that need to be changed. The leaders get people to work together even when they don’t all agree. The leaders ask for the opinions of staff, parents and students. The leaders respect each person’s ideas. Everyone feels like they have a say in making the school as good as it can be. The mission and vision statements at this school are easy to understand and focus on student learning. Every decision made in this school helps achieve the mission and vision. Staff, students and parents are recognized for good work by school leaders. There is public recognition of how well the school is doing.

Presentations: Leadership

• Susan Printy and Jim Warnock on Leadership & Educational Vitality