For her leadership in the areas of teacher quality and educational equity and reform, the Learning First Alliance has named Stanford professor and accomplished author Linda Darling-Hammond as our 2013 Education Visionary Award winner.
Districtwide Reform
Beyond Islands of Excellence: What Districts Can Do to Improve Instruction and Achievement in All Schools (2003) (PDF, 562Kb)
The report outlines lessons from five high poverty districts with a record of increasing student achievement. The report identifies a set of practical steps that schools and districts can take to move beyond a few excellent schools to success across entire systems.
Not available in hard copy. Please download the PDF.
Beyond Islands of Excellence – A Leadership Brief (2003) (PDF, 381Kb)
The Brief is geared to district leaders and policymakers and highlights key findings and recommendations from the complete Beyond Islands of Excellence study.
District Case Studies (2003)
The case studies provide detailed descriptions of the strategies used in each district to improve instruction and raise student achievement.
- Aldine Independent School District (PDF, 480Kb)
- Chula Vista Elementary School District (PDF, 276Kb)
- Kent County Public Schools (PDF, 274Kb)
- Minneapolis Public Schools (PDF, 293Kb)
- Providence Public Schools (PDF, 282Kb)
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