Sustaining change and embedded good work in the normal functioning of
the school is the goal of reform. Reform must be sustained over time by
adjusting the various constructs that lend to success. It takes about three
years before all members of the teaching=learning community can feel
comfortable with the process. When data-driven decision making, a commitment
to student engagement, and a desire for ongoing self-examination
are present, reform will be the elastic model of a high achieving institution
(Felton-Montgomery & McCoy, 2003, p. 27).