Jeremy Packman: Before Adding Another School Program, Fix the System You Already Have
California education leader Jeremy Packman says schools should examine implementation, ownership, and existing workflows before assuming another program will solve an old problem.
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Sep 10, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — When a school faces a persistent problem, the response can be predictable: find a new program.
A new behavior framework is introduced. A new intervention is launched. Staff attend professional development training. New procedures are added to calendars and meetings. For a while, the initiative receives attention. Then daily demands take over, implementation becomes uneven, lacking fidelity, and another solution eventually takes its place.
After 25 years working in public education, Jeremy Packman believes school leaders should challenge that cycle.
“Before adding...