The Purpose-Driven School was written to aid educational leaders in their quest to design quality schools, and the content of these pages includes information and practical applications to further that goal. This book will help good schools transition to great and will help resuscitate schools that are failing or have lost momentum. Foundational and fundamental principles that will support school vitality are presented in this text. School vitality should be the ultimate goal for educators, parents, politicians, and the community. Implementing policies and practices that build vitality should be the goal for educational leaders. What vitality looks like changes with the times, and it is imperative that leaders of the profession have the ability to predict and adapt to shifts in education. The Purpose-Driven School is a guide to creating vitality in schools-allowing our educational institutions to have purposeful existence and to thrive long-term. With chapters on vision, hiring practices, leadership, the achievement gap, distance learning, and more, The Purpose-Driven School will help educational leaders build great schools that contribute to a better America.