This is a wise and practical analysis of how school improvement works, at the school and district level. Supovitz shows us the successful practice of instructional leadership in a real setting with real problems and constraints. This is a basic source for anyone interested in large-scale school improvement.       — Richard F. Elmore, Gregory Anrig Professor of Educational Leadership, Harvard Graduate School of Education

The Case for District-Based Reform is a wonderful book. I have been working closely with leading school districts in the last decade and Supovitz captures all the key issues. Great, powerful insights, clearly expressed--Supovitz nails the problem and promise of the role of the district in bringing about meaningful, sustainable reform.       — Michael Fullan, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto

The Case for District-Based Reform is a must-read for leaders interested in sustaining long-term district success.       — Arlene Ackerman, Professor of Practice, Teachers College, Columbia University, and former Superintendent, San Francisco Unified School District