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Aspire's Theory Of Change Essay

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Aspire must open enough schools in undeserved neighborhoods to provide real choices for families and demonstrate superior academic achievement in these schools. Aspire’s “Theory of Action” describes the activities required to achieve this direct impact in Aspire’s targeted communities.Then, Aspire must leverage its success to improve student achievement for all students in California. This impact would be indirect, but broader. The “Theory of Change” describes how Aspire plans to translate its direct impact into systemic change.
In each of these geographies, Aspire must: 1) Cultivate a positive environment for starting Aspire schools by building relationships with local districts, improving the legislative environment for charter schools, and working with others to solve systemic obstacles to charter growth. 2) Create community demand for Aspire schools, by educating and informing parents, students, and community leaders about charters, the power of choice, and Aspire. 3) Deliver consistently superior results in those schools, by attracting and developing talented educators, ensuring that the education design is effective, and using data well. 4) Provide appropriate support for schools from the home office, by providing administrative and …show more content…

First, Aspire seeks to create district change within its selected geographies, by influencing, modeling or pressuring change. District change is the primary focus of Aspire’s work. In addition, Aspire seeks to build capacity among other educators, charters, and CMOs, which collectively will create a statewide network of high performing schools. Finally, Aspire will advocate for changes in educational policies, practices and institutions in California. Together, these three activities will create the changes necessary for improved achievement for all California

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