The challenges facing schools are considered in detail throughout this book but in essence they require a management response.

The achievement gap is one of the most significant challenges facing schools today.

It was a remarkable political document, one that drew attention to the problems facing public schools and inspired reform measures in all 50 states.

Standards-based school reform has become a predominant issue facing public schools.

A serious issue facing most southern schools in 1956 was that of desegregation.

Less than half reported feeling very well prepared for the challenges facing public schools.

I had no idea that the problems facing inner-city schools were so acute, notwithstanding all of the things one has heard and read.

We need an entrepreneurial approach to solving the pressing problems facing public schools tied with increased investment.

Where do those dollars go, and what are some of the benefits and challenges facing public schools?

The report points to many major challenges facing European schools and contains a number of good recommendations.