Do You Need Another Initiative—or a Better System?
Oct 26, 2026
Schools are incredibly good at adding.
New curriculum.
New software.
New program.
New committee.
New initiative.
Sometimes we need them.
But sometimes we’re adding a new solution to a problem created by a weak system.
You may not need another initiative. You may need a better system.
Before adding something new, ask:
What existing system should be producing this result?
Strengthen that first.
That is the work behind the 12 Core High-Performing School Systems™.
Use the HPS Library to assess the Core System underneath the problem before adding another initiative.
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