ABSTRACT
This chapter presents a complex, real-life, accessible case study in expecting the best to provoke and stimulate conversation around practical problems and alternative solutions that confront educational leaders today. These cases cover a wide range of topics, including: teacher evaluations, educational reforms, school safety, cultural differences, undocumented students, and social media. Each case study ends with explicit questions that direct students on interpretation. The organization and unique approach of Educational Leadership in Action allows for flexible use in courses for aspiring leaders to supplement core readings, reinforce central concepts, exemplify theory, and provide grounded examples to encourage learning. The chapter explains about the academic performance of Elementary School, Lincoln Avenue School, Districts High School, Moore High School in urban district. The district was also informed that a state monitor would be working with the Superintendent to ensure that an action plan was implemented to turn around the low performance in these schools.
