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Action Guide for System Leaders

Use this guide to support trajectory-changing learning experiences at scale.

The Opportunity Makers found trajectory-changing schools, but not trajectory-changing school systems. To improve PK-12 education at scale, leaders of districts and charter management organizations must position groups of schools to build belonging, consistency, and coherence. 

This guide helps leaders of school systems prioritize these three trajectory-changing focus areas, remove obstacles for schools, and invest in policies and initiatives that will get all schools moving in the same direction. 

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About TNTP

TNTP is the nation’s leading research, policy, and consulting organization dedicated to transforming America’s public education system so that every young person thrives.

Today, we work side-by-side with educators, system leaders, and communities across the nation to reach ambitious goals for student success.

Yet the possibilities we imagine push far beyond the walls of school and the education field alone. We are catalyzing a movement across sectors to create multiple pathways for young people to achieve academic, economic, and social mobility.

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