The involvement of teachers in the debate about school reform has spurred an unprecedented focus on the need for teacher leadership. During the past decade, teachers began to assert their own version of leadership-one that differs from administrative or managerial versions. The emerging models in Rochester NY; Hammond, IN; and elsewhere offer important lessons and suggest key policy implications.
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