Guiding principles presented by Dr. Daryl Michel and Dr. Genise Henry for effective systemic reform are grounded in the belief that all children can achieve at higher, if not exceptional, levels. Systems thinking is an ongoing, continuous process that requires understanding and practice. When education leaders view their districts as a system, with myriad parts that affect each other, they can focus on how to make that system better.

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The goal of the Texas State Literacy Plan (TSLP) is to ensure that every Texas child is strategically prepared for the literacy demands of college and career by high school graduation. To achieve this goal, the plan centers on the integration and alignment of early language and pre-literacy skills for children 0 to school entry and on reading and writing instruction for students in kindergarten through grade 12. The TSLP is sensitive to the diversity of students in the state, including the significant percentage of students who are English learners. The TSLP outlines practices and systems in schools, homes, and early childhood education settings that support successful literacy development and college and career readiness. Sustainability requires the ongoing evaluation of effectiveness and the building of capacity to continue and expand practices and systems that are working well to improve literacy outcomes.  Professional development is based on student and campus data, aligned to campus initiatives, and focused on specific outcome goals.