DR. SHAWN L. DILLY
Leadership • Innovation • Impact
About the Book
Preparing Learners. Transforming Leadership. Shaping the Future.
Schools for this Century and Beyond presents a forward-looking vision for education in an era of rapid technological, economic, and societal change. Drawing on more than two decades of executive leadership in both the United States and internationally, Dr. Shawn L. Dilly explores how leaders can build future-ready organizations that develop resilient learners, empower educators, and prepare communities for tomorrow's demands. Combining practical strategies with visionary thinking, the book challenges leaders to rethink what education must become in the 21st century.
What Readers are Saying
Excellent book!
Cyrus J Boga
Founder & President of Novamaya
Board Member, Dean’s Business Advisory Board
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
"This highly readable book, though only about 100 pages, is chock-full of highly relevant and timely recommendations. It succinctly lays out the problems plaguing our current educational systems, but its real values lies in laying out alternative approaches that are needed in today's world. These recommendations should become policy, as Dr. Dilly clearly understands what is needed to make our kids career-ready and life-ready.
A must-read for policy makers, school administrators, and parents."
Steven Edwards, Ph.D.
President and CEO
Edwards Educational Service, Inc.
"Schools for this Century and Beyond captures the essence of the need for dramatic shifts in education. Dilly clearly and concisely identifies the problem and solutions. The twelve Future Ready Competencies (FRC) highlighted set the framework for a model for change that allows us to answer the question, “Are we ready?” Throughout the book Dilly supports the FRC with completing research from top experts in and out of education.
Written for the practitioner, Schools for this Century and Beyond is a MUST read for current and aspiring school leaders."
Bullseye!
Shelley Depp
West Virginia
Social Studies Teacher
"As a teacher, this approach is a game changer! A concise read that pinpoints the gap in fundamentals guiding the transition to preparedness in both the academic and most importantly, the working world. Gives guiding targets that can be implemented even on the most basic level of introduction!"
Explore Key Topics
• Future-Ready Competencies
• Future of Work
• Leadership & Innovation
• Career & Workforce Readiness
• Rethinking Accountability
• School Transformation
• Practical Implementation
Ideal For
• School Leaders & Administrators
• Teachers & Instructional Coaches
• School board Members
• Higher Education Faculty
• Policy Makers & Community
Leaders
• Parents & Education Advocates
Resources
• Discussion Guide
• Key Takeaways
• Book Summary
Resources will be available soon.
Every chapter combines research, practical leadership experience, and actionable strategies to help educators and organizations prepare today's learners for tomorrow's demands.