PreK-3rd: How Superintendents Lead Change

School districts with integrated PreK-3rd systems have demonstrated strong growth in student achievement, a narrowing achievement gap between African Americans, Latinos, and their peers, and significant benefits for children learning English.  As a growing number of districts intitiate and implement PreK-3rd efforts, how should superintendents lead the change?  What are their key challenges?  What is the pivotal role of the superintendent?  How long does it take to show results?  Based on interviews with three superintendents, this brief focuses on the implementation of these programs and the pivotal role the superintendent plays in the process.

Leading change to create an integrated Pre-Krd education and connect early learning programs with the K-12 systrem is not easy.  Superintendents require courage to take the first step, persistence and political sckills to encourage organization and community engagment, and a relentless focus on results to measure progress and bulid momentum.   Clink the link below to read about the integral work that superintendents play in implementing these programs.