Small Schools, Big Ideas illustrates how the Coalition of Essential Schools (CES) principles can be used to redesign existing schools and create new schools that prepare students for this century’s challenges and opportunities. Using real life experiences of accomplished CES schools that mentored new or conversion schools, authors Mara Benitez, Jill Davidson and Laura Flaxman have written a practical guide on how to establish small, personalized, equitable schools. Educators, parents and community members will learn how to

•    Transform schools in order to achieve equitable outcomes for all students
•    Understand various school design options
•    Establish school vision, mission, and goals to raise educational expectations and results
•    Develop transformational leadership
•    Cultivate a professional learning community
•    Implement student-centered teaching, learning, and curricula
•    Build productive relationships with families and communities
•    Establish strategies for sustainability

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