What is a comprehensive school reform program?
A comprehensive school reform program is one that addresses each of the following eleven components in a comprehensive and integrated design: • Proven methods and strategies based on scientifically based research – A comprehensive school reform program employs proven strategies and methods for student learning, teaching, and school management that are based on scientifically based research and effective practices and have been replicated successfully in schools. Component one emphasizes the need for schools, in designing their comprehensive reform program, to employ proven strategies and methods that are grounded in scientifically based research in core academic subjects, especially mathematics and reading. Staying focused on academic achievement, building a comprehensive program that supports it, and emphasizing “what works” in the classroom are important elements of a successful comprehensive design. • Comprehensive design – A comprehensive design for effective school functioning int
