Reform through school turnaround is a controversial and complex topic. Heather Zavadsky addresses an often overlooked but critical component of the process: the district’s role in supporting school change. Her case studies allow readers to evaluate concrete strategies and examples to determine possible uses in their own reform efforts. This book is a great tool for campus and district leaders.       — Wanda Bamberg, superintendent of schools, Aldine (Texas) Independent School District

This is an essential book on school turnarounds and the important role that school districts must play in supporting them. It is refreshing to have not only examples of what can be done to improve ineffective schools but also detailed examples of how to implement those reforms.       — Thomas W. Payzant, professor of practice, Harvard Graduate School of Education

School Turnarounds provides practical, proven strategies for effective, sustainable reforms. The book is a how-to guide for the use of data, communication, and collaboration to manage change that affects classroom instruction directly. A must-read for every reform-minded administrator and school board member responsible for schools public or private.       — Edwin Flores, trustee, Dallas Independent School District