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Can you fix the school? In its simplicity, the question implies that the education system needs to be fixed and is based upon the belief that everyone wants the best school. When we see a headline that perpetuates the belief that our schools could be better, it transitions our want to a need to improve our school. According to Bill Gates, “Headlines, in a way, are what mislead you because bad news is a headline, and gradual improvement is not.” As the new superintendent of Freedom Public Schools, I want to outline what I believe makes a great school.

Jim Collins, in his book “Good to Great,” s...