This work shows how educational leaders can apply data strategically to strengthen school leadership and improve professional learning, student learning, and schoolwide performance. Topics include creating a culture of inquiry, harnessing data for professional learning, using data to drive instruction and assessment in the standards-based classroom, information and communications technology in education, and how to avoid pitfalls in the use of data. Blankstein is founder and chairman of the HOPE (Harnessing Optimism and Potential through Education) Foundation. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)