KEY One

Shared Understanding and Commitment to High Goals

Stakeholders in high-performing schools — teachers, education support professionals, administrators, parents, and other members of the community — share high goals and strive to achieve them. Indicators:

• Expectations for students are clear and explicit.
• Each member of the school’s staff takes responsibility for the success of the school as a whole, not just the students they know.  
• The curriculum is student-centered, substantive, and develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• The school operates on the assumption that all students can learn. 
• School district administrators support staff and monitor progress. 

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