Looking for effective strategies and best practices to break the cycle of ineffective school reform implementation?The author takes a sobering look at the state of high school reform and identifies the elements that keep us "running in place", rather than making progress on a road to success. This research-based resource-with built-in book study and facilitator?s guide-arms readers with the skills to establish and sustain the critical elements for schools? success: Demonstrating high expectations and a vision that matches it Building capacity for ultimate success Thinking small, dreaming big Engaging in legitimate community support Strong, sustained, and shared leadership