A Level Playing Field: Strategies to Ensure Public Schools' Success. A 2035 Prediction for Public Education.

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Title: A Level Playing Field: Strategies to Ensure Public Schools' Success. A 2035 Prediction for Public Education.
Authors: Wagner, Nancy
Source: School Administrator. Dec2025, Vol. 82 Issue 11, p42-42. 1/4p. 1 Color Photograph.
Subject Terms: *Public schools, *Educational change, *Educational leadership, *Educational innovations, *Educators, *Educational planning, *Standardized tests
Abstract: The article discusses "A Level Playing Field: Strategies to Ensure Public Schools' Success," a book that outlines necessary changes for the future viability of public education. The author, Brian Stephens, presents a hopeful perspective and identifies seven key components for long-term success, including the need for public schools to market themselves and a reduction in standardized testing. While the book offers insightful data comparisons and recommendations, it is critiqued for readability issues, such as small font and typographical errors. The text may serve as a useful resource for aspiring education leaders, though current district leaders may find limited new insights. [Extracted from the article]
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  Data: The article discusses "A Level Playing Field: Strategies to Ensure Public Schools' Success," a book that outlines necessary changes for the future viability of public education. The author, Brian Stephens, presents a hopeful perspective and identifies seven key components for long-term success, including the need for public schools to market themselves and a reduction in standardized testing. While the book offers insightful data comparisons and recommendations, it is critiqued for readability issues, such as small font and typographical errors. The text may serve as a useful resource for aspiring education leaders, though current district leaders may find limited new insights. [Extracted from the article]
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