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1. All children can learn and come to school motivated to do so.
2. Schools should be held accountable for measured student achievement;
3. Schools should disaggregate measured student achievement to ensure that all students learn.
4. School reform efforts should be collaborative, research-based, and data-driven.

Sound familiar? They should.

These are the basic principles upon which No Child Left Behind was based and the basic tenets of the primary K-12 accreditation agencies, including the North Central Association. What you might not know is that these principles were first articulated by Effective Schools researchers-including Dr. Lezotte-more than 30 years ago.

Unlike school reform trends that have come and gone, the Effective Schools process has withstood the test of time and has become the "gold standard" for schools seeking to improve student achievement. And because the Effective Schools model is grounded in research and proven practices, it has evolved to incorporate the latest thinking on leadership, systems theory, and total quality management to become a multifaceted, integrated approach to continuous school improvement and the leadership that is more relevant to today than ever.

We can, whenever and wherever we choose, successfully teach all children whose schooling is of interest to us. We already know more than we need to do that. Whether or not we do it must finally depend on how we feel about the fact that we haven't so far.

- Ronald Edmonds

What We Do

Effective Schools Products brings you products and services designed to help you identify, analyze, and meet the challenges and opportunities facing your district, your schools, and your students, as well as the demands of increased accountability.
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Who We Are

Effective Schools Products, Ltd. is a consulting and publishing firm dedicated to advancing the "learning for all" vision by providing the high-quality resources educators need to ensure that all children are successful, regardless of demographics or disability.
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Testimonials

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"Larry's work should serve as a prerequisite for every principal leadership program. The Assembly Required Implementation Guide has provided the tools necessary to mobilize staff in conducting continuous improvement within their schools."

Olga Aleman
Program Manager, Professional Development Services

"Dr. Lezotte's workshops are always thought-provoking. I am always amazed at the updated research and resources that he provides the participants. His passion for achieving excellence and equity for ALL children is contagious."

Carmen Taylor
Executive Director, National Indian School Board Association (NISBA)

"Larry made our teachers and administrators believe in themselves again."

Dr. Larry Kelly
Retired Superintendent & Educational Consultant

"Dr. Larry Lezotteâs unique, conversational style of delivery, immediate command of the research, and nonthreatening, approachable manner enabled our staff to relate to and identify with him. "

Dr. Larry Kelly
Retired Superintendent & Educational Consultant

"Larry Lezotte provides educators the motivation, the tools, and the belief that they can and will enable all students to learnâno exceptions."

Dr. Larry Kelly
Retired Superintendent & Educational Consultant

"More children than I can count have benefited from Larry Lezotteâs teaching."

Dr. Mark A. Higdon
Executive Director, Wyoming School Boards Association

"What comes through during a conversation with Larry Lezotte is his passion for doing great things for American School Children, the depth of his expertise, and his knowledge about how public schools and public school people work, and his courage in taking on what needs to be confronted."

Dr. James D. Mervilde
Superintendent, Washington Township Metropolitan School District

"Dr. Lezotte has helped our school district grow academically and to focus on the thing that matters mostâstudent achievement."

Dr. Jerry L. Seese
Superintendent, Saginaw Township Community Schools

"Larry Lezotte has been the defining factor in our district/school reform. Through his leadership and advice, we have been able to transform ourselves from an adult-centered school district to a student-centered school districtâ¦where learning is for allâ¦whatever it takes!"

Dr. Carmen Granto
Superintendent
Ms. Cynthia Bianco
Deputy Superintendent, Niagara Falls City School District

What Effective Schools Do: Re-Envisioning the Correlates - Book

Learning for All: New & Revised for 21st Century Schools - Book

Walking the Talk: Making School Improvement Happen - DVD