Shattering Low Expectations

"Ed Harris is an exceptional educational leader who is passionate about eliminating the African American achievement gap. In Shattering Low Expectations, he not only compels us to action, he points the way!" Jeffrey R. Spiegel - Superintendent, Ferguson-Florissant School District, St. Louis, Missouri "When Dr. Ed Harris was hired to assume a leadership role, and he turned a school improvement plan from failing status to exemplary. Ed''s success is a perfect example of Shattering Low Expectations. How wonderful it is that he is sharing it with us." Linda Putz, Mathematics teacher, Instructional-Technology Coordinator, and School Improvement Consultant, O'Fallon School District, Illinois "Since the first time I met Ed Harris, I have been impressed with his intellectual prowess, his understanding of the ''real'' issues in education, his knowledge of the ''adult'' factor in schooling and his commitment of making the educational system work for all children, regardless of race, socioeconomic status or gender.Ed is a visionary and an activist." Ron Jackson, Director of St. Louis For Kids and member of the school board of St. Louis Public Schools. "Collaborative School Transformation is interactive. Quo Process touches every learning style." Dr. Rudell Kirkwood, Principal, Rich South High School, Rich Township, Illinois "Data reinforces and backs up what Ed Harris is talking about regarding Collaborative School Transformation. When minorities achieve, everyone achieves - this is a powerful message sent by Collaborative School Transformation. Ed Harris has credibility because he is a working practitioner." Larry Tandy, Assistant Superintendent, Rich Township School District, Illinois "Ed Harris is a man who always puts the interests of students first; above his own interests and job security, above faculty prejudices and biases, above Central Office hang-ups, and above the self interest of influential community members. He is a student-oriented guy; a risk-taker f