Les Stein, Ed.D. is a former school principal. He currently works as an educational consultant and as adjunct professor of education for several colleges and universities. He served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps for more than 26 years, retiring as a Colonel.Alex Stein, Ph.D. is an assistant professor at the Fox School of Business and Management of Temple University. Before his academic career, he served in various managerial and consulting capacities in a number of technology industries. He has written articles for leading journals in the fields of marketing strategy and customer relationship management.Jessica Stein received her Master of Arts in Leadership, Policy, & Politics (Education Policy) from Teachers College, Columbia University. She currently serves as an adjunct professor of business communications at Temple University. She has worked in the area of data-driven decision-making with the School District of Philadelphia and taught tenth grade English at a Philadelphia charter school.

• ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1Defining School FailureChapter 2The Phenomena of Failing SchoolsChapter 3Examining the Root Causes of School FailureChapter 4All Roads Lead to Successful School LeadershipChapter 5Students Need Classroom Leadership, Not Classroom ManagementChapter 6The Art of Communicating a TurnaroundChapter 7Creating a Successful School CultureChapter 8Turnaround Schools Need Financial Growth and StabilityChapter 9Using Data as a Force MultiplierChapter 10Planning Strategically for Turnaround and BeyondChapter 11Creating a Model for SuccessAppendix A (An "Early Warning" Checklist)Appendix B (A "School Core Competencies" Checklist)Bibliography

Education Disrupted: Strategies For Saving Our Failing Schools is a hands-on approach to turnaround leadership offering literature, vignettes and personal experiences to improve schools. Practitioners will find compelling ideas for leadership in any school setting.

Les Stein, Ed.D. is a former school principal. He currently works as an educational consultant and as adjunct professor of education for several colleges and universities. He served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps for more than 26 years, retiring as a Colonel.Alex Stein, Ph.D. is an assistant professor at the Fox School of Business and Management of Temple University. Before his academic career, he served in various managerial and consulting capacities in a number of technology industries. He has written articles for leading journals in the fields of marketing strategy and customer relationship management.Jessica Stein received her Master of Arts in Leadership, Policy, & Politics (Education Policy) from Teachers College, Columbia University. She currently serves as an adjunct professor of business communications at Temple University. She has worked in the area of data-driven decision-making with the School District of Philadelphia and taught tenth grade English at a Philadelphia charter school.

• ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1Defining School FailureChapter 2The Phenomena of Failing SchoolsChapter 3Examining the Root Causes of School FailureChapter 4All Roads Lead to Successful School LeadershipChapter 5Students Need Classroom Leadership, Not Classroom ManagementChapter 6The Art of Communicating a TurnaroundChapter 7Creating a Successful School CultureChapter 8Turnaround Schools Need Financial Growth and StabilityChapter 9Using Data as a Force MultiplierChapter 10Planning Strategically for Turnaround and BeyondChapter 11Creating a Model for SuccessAppendix A (An "Early Warning" Checklist)Appendix B (A "School Core Competencies" Checklist)Bibliography

Education Disrupted: Strategies For Saving Our Failing Schools is a hands-on approach to turnaround leadership offering literature, vignettes and personal experiences to improve schools. Practitioners will find compelling ideas for leadership in any school setting.

Les Stein, Ed.D. is a former school principal. He currently works as an educational consultant and as adjunct professor of education for several colleges and universities. He served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps for more than 26 years, retiring as a Colonel.Alex Stein, Ph.D. is an assistant professor at the Fox School of Business and Management of Temple University. Before his academic career, he served in various managerial and consulting capacities in a number of technology industries. He has written articles for leading journals in the fields of marketing strategy and customer relationship management.Jessica Stein received her Master of Arts in Leadership, Policy, & Politics (Education Policy) from Teachers College, Columbia University. She currently serves as an adjunct professor of business communications at Temple University. She has worked in the area of data-driven decision-making with the School District of Philadelphia and taught tenth grade English at a Philadelphia charter school.

• ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1Defining School FailureChapter 2The Phenomena of Failing SchoolsChapter 3Examining the Root Causes of School FailureChapter 4All Roads Lead to Successful School LeadershipChapter 5Students Need Classroom Leadership, Not Classroom ManagementChapter 6The Art of Communicating a TurnaroundChapter 7Creating a Successful School CultureChapter 8Turnaround Schools Need Financial Growth and StabilityChapter 9Using Data as a Force MultiplierChapter 10Planning Strategically for Turnaround and BeyondChapter 11Creating a Model for SuccessAppendix A (An "Early Warning" Checklist)Appendix B (A "School Core Competencies" Checklist)Bibliography

Education Disrupted: Strategies For Saving Our Failing Schools is a hands-on approach to turnaround leadership offering literature, vignettes and personal experiences to improve schools. Practitioners will find compelling ideas for leadership in any school setting.