1st Edition
Transforming Urban Schools for Educational Excellence A Guide to Moving from Vision to Victory
1. Vision That Persuades: Telling a Story for Change 2. The Power of Origin Stories in Educational Leadership 3. Raising Expectations: A Pathway to Success and Opportunity 4. Creating Urgency: When Every Moment Counts 5. Forming Coalitions for Change: Mobilizing Communities in Difficult Times 6. Small Wins, Big Impact: Maintaining Momentum Through Meaningful Success 7. The Equity Dilemma: Addressing Systemic Inequalities in Urban Education 8. Data-Driven Change: Using Information to Transform Lives 9. Restorative Practices in Action: From Punishment to Healing 10. Less is More: The Power of Strategic Focus 11. Creating the Future: Developing Sustainable Leadership for Educational Transformation 12. More Than Quick Fixes: Cultivating Authentic School Improvement
Biography
Mit L. Foley is Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction, and Athletics at the Saginaw Public School District, Saginaw, Michigan. With nearly 30 years in education, from classroom teacher to middle and high school principal to district leader, he has led schools from state intervention lists to models of excellence, implementing programs that dramatically increased graduation rates and expanded access to rigorous coursework for all students. Dr Foley holds a Doctor of Education from Central Michigan University, a Master of Education and Ed.S. from Saginaw Valley State University, and a Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan.
