Jerry Randolph
More Than a Test Score is an exciting, accessible tool alive with useful innovations needing utilized in alternative education. Filled with lively examples, the book reveals the power of real options. Dr. Melinda Strickland provides a much needed treatment of real choices aimed at the educator who believes in being real. It is comprehensive, highly readable, and replete with useful examples. Dr. Strickland took the things that so many of us in education know intuitively and put them to pen and paper. It was such a huge help to have them articulated so well—it provided a deeper explanation of many of the things I have talked about with my colleagues in Georgia and throughout the United States.
Lori L. Lamb
The heart-beat of a successful alternative education program is an experienced, determined and tenacious caring adult that will continuously offer new directions for students.Dr. Strickland details a roadmap to exemplary outcomes through her lifelong pursuit of excellence in all areas. She clearly demonstrates that student lives are More than a Test Score.
Lynn Plunkett
As a teacher and administrator, I have had the great privilege to work with colleagues who have not only shaped the lives of their students, but who have also shaped my life, personally and professionally. Dr. Melinda Strickland is definitely one of those people. Her dedication to the success of her students is contagious, and her commitment to helping students reach their potential knows no barriers or obstacles. More Than a Test Score attests to Dr. Strickland’s expertise as an educational leader, as well as her insight into the complexity of educating, motivating, and supporting the at-risk learner. Dr. Strickland is without a doubt, 'more than a principal.'