From the brief: This guide is designed to help system leaders create a plan to interrogate and disrupt historical approaches to teaching and learning in the pursuit of learning acceleration for all students, especially those who have been systematically denied access to high-quality academic experiences, starting with the critical decisions that will shape what's possible for students and schools over the next several years. We offer recommendations not just on goals and instructional materials, but on the authentic community engagement, change management, and organizational development that are critical to any plan's long-term success. We also highlight the most effective ways leaders can use one-time federal resources from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) to support their learning acceleration plans and avoid spending those resources on initiatives less likely to create meaningfully better experiences for students.