TY - BOOK AU - Doyle,Denis P. AU - Pimentel,Susan TI - Raising the standard: an eight-step action guide for schools and communities SN - 0803967071 (pbk. : acid-free paper AV - LB2822.82 .D69 1997 U1 - 371.2/07/0973 21 PY - 1997/// CY - Thousand Oaks, Calif. PB - Corwin Press KW - School improvement programs KW - United States KW - Case studies KW - Local KW - Community and school KW - Educational change KW - Education KW - Standards N1 - Includes index; Take the plunge : building public demand for standards and reform -- How good is good enough? : organizing around high academic standards -- The truth will set you free : conducting an academic analysis -- Seize the day : reorganizing for change and building staff capacity -- Measuring up : holding students accountable -- Holding your feet to the fire : school and district accountability -- So what's in it for me? : developing new partnerships -- There is no finish line : making continuous improvements -- Have you done this? : a checklist of action steps ER -