• School models that hold extraordinary
  promise for our students are those that
  expand the reach of outstanding instructors;
  and
• Free up other educators to provide much
  needed one on one academic and relational
  support to help all kids stay on track.
• Research has shown that teachers have
  the largest in-school impact on student
  achievement (Sanders & Rivers, 1996).

Initiatives to Address Challenges

• Professional learning (reading) K-3 teachers
• Professional learning/stipend for newly hired
  teachers (5 day summer boot camp)
• Professional learning for mentor teachers
• Professional learning/executive coaching
  for principals/assistant principals/aspiring
  principals
• GCS Professional Development and Education
  Center for Families and Educators