Holding Schools Accountable Toolkit

Summary

This publication offers communities a comprehensive set of tools — tips, references, stories, worksheets and more — aimed at helping neighborhoods hold schools accountable for student achievement. Initially designed for Annie E. Casey’s Making Connections initiative, the toolkit operates as a companion piece for the Foundation’s Building More Effective Community Schools guide.  

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Overview
• Getting Organized and Setting a Vision
• Identifying Standards and Setting Goals
• Gathering Information
• Taking Action
• Reflecting, Evaluating and Learning from Experiences
• Acknowledgements and References

Key Takeaway

Learn from communities that have already succeeded in boosting student achievement

The goal: Create better schools and increase academic outcomes for children. The game plan? Distill the experiences of other communities into step-by-step tips, clear strategies and concrete examples that make it easy for residents to get reforms rolling.