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This document presents a comprehensive overview of effective strategies for leading successful school turnarounds, drawing insights from research and practice. Assistant Secretary Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana emphasizes the critical role of education in national progress, echoing sentiments from Presidents John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama about the urgency of educating our children. With a focus on courage, collaboration, capacity, and commitment, it highlights the power of individual actions to inspire broader societal change, as articulated by Robert F. Kennedy.
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Leading Successful School Turnarounds Learning from Research and Practice Assistant Secretary Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana, Ph.D. April 13, 2011
“Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. The human mind is our fundamental resource.” • President John F. Kennedy
“Education is the key to maintaining America’s leadership role…We have to win the race to educate our children.” President Barack Obama Miami Central High School March 4, 2011
courage collaboration capacity commitment
“It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope.” Robert F. Kennedy