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Washington D.C. Public Schools has recently undergone a major change or reform.

Please write a paper including the following. Requirements Write a 2,000 – 2,500 word discussion paper applying key concepts from the course to your case. You are required to use a minimum of 10 sources/references/articles (including course materials).

Format your paper in accordance with APA style guidelines (including headers).

Use the Structure below for layout, listing the four (4) sections accordingly. The paper is to be written in Times New Roman 12pt font, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins. Writing should be clear, well-organized, and contain minimal grammatical errors. Structure Organize your paper with the following sections and be sure to answer all questions in each section:

1) Background What is the organization? What does this organization do? What is the reform or proposed change (please be specific)? What were the drivers of the change? Were they internal or external? What level (individual, group, or organizational) is the change occurring?

2) Leadership: Who is the current leader of this organization? Did the events driving the change occur when he/she was in charge? Based on your research, do they appear to be transformational or transactional? Why or why not?

3) Barriers to Change What are the environmental barriers to change? Are resources available to support the change? Is there consensus on what the goal of the change should be? How are the organization’s employees likely to respond to the proposed changes? Why might employees resist change?

4) Strategies for Successful Change Based on the readings for this class, what advice would you give to this organization to successfully implement the proposed changes or reforms? Specifically, how might a leader overcome the barriers to change that you have identified?

Sources to Include 1. https://www.newsweek.com/michelle-rhee-talks-about-education-reform-74167 2. https://onlinelibrary-wiley-com.ezproxy1.lib.asu.edu/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1540-6210.2006.00570.x