Moving upward together creating strategic alignment to sustain systemic school improvement francis m duffy if school districts want to maintain a high level of performance and sustain improvements achieved during large scale whole district transformation then they need to be aligned both vertically and . Find many great new used options and get the best deals for leading systemic school improvement ser moving upward together creating strategic alignment to sustain systemic school improvement by francis m duffy 2004 trade paperback at the best online prices at ebay free shipping for many products. Moving upward together creating strategic alignment to sustain systemic school improvement leading systemic school improvement by francis m duffy binding paperback illustrated edition edition 304 pages publisher scarecroweducation weight 1 pound dimension h 075 x l 88 x w 049 inches isbn 10 1578860989 isbn 13 9781578860982. If school districts want to maintain a high level of performance and sustain improvements that have been achieved during this period of large scale whole district transformation district leaders need to align their district both vertically and horizontally alignment assures that the work of individuals supports their team goals the work of teams supports their schools goals the work of . These things affect everyone in our schools from students to school leaders but strategic planning as a school can help us harness education as a power to change the world by nurturing a love of learning goodness creativity and ingenuity we give our students the tools they need to make their way through the many challenges we face in the words of nelson mandela education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world