{"product_id":"9780062106223_born-to-rise","title":"Born to Rise","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Parents and principals trying to understand what makes successful schools work ought to read Born to Rise.”  — \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBorn to Rise\u003c\/i\u003e is the inspiring account of Deborah Kenny’s pursuit of social justice for our nation’s most vulnerable children. Part memoir, part manifesto, it is a hopeful and practical exposition of what it takes to transform schools and create organizations where the staff lights up with entrepreneurial drive. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudents enter Harlem Village Academies, the network of charter schools Kenny founded, several years behind grade level, but in just a few years they are transformed, ranking among the highest in the nation. How did they do it? For the first time, Kenny reveals the secret to creating a powerful workplace culture that attracts the most talented people and brings out their passion and highest performance—a culture that produces stunning student achievement results and teachers who regularly use words like “magical” to describe the workplace environment. It is a must-read for anyone who cares about children and the future of this country and for leaders who want to inspire fierce dedication in their employees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on her powerful journey, this book offers a new model for school leadership:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA New Approach to Workplace Culture:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover the secret to creating an environment where talented teachers are empowered, inspired, and describe their work as \"magical.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTransforming Student Achievement:\u003c\/b\u003e See how students at Harlem Village Academies who started years behind grade level were able to rank among the highest in the nation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Blueprint for School Leadership:\u003c\/b\u003e Learn the practical, replicable strategies for turning around failing schools and inspiring fierce dedication from your team.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Inspiring Story of Social Justice:\u003c\/b\u003e Follow Deborah Kenny's personal journey from devastating loss to founding a revolutionary network of schools for America's most vulnerable children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Deborah Kenny","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889857908885,"sku":"9780062106223","price":7.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780062106223.jpg?v=1776888398","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780062106223_born-to-rise","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}