Politicians and educational leaders are under pressure to come up with quick fixes for our nation's schools. However, significant changes in schools are complex processes which take years to accomplish. Moreover, the results of a faculty's efforts may not be fully measurable for ten years or more. A case study of a California school district, which was given ten uninterrupted years to develop and implement an outcome-based instructional model, suggests that more time be given to schools to implement program improvement strategies. The study also reinforces the research linking positive labor relations to environmental conditions for successful school districts.
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