Partners in School Innovation works with underperforming school districts to improve teaching and learning through their approach of continuous improvement. They focus on strengthening instructional systems at the district and school levels. Their theory of action involves implementing their cycle of continuous improvement called ROCI at all levels from the district leadership team down to teacher teams. At the Alum Rock School District in California, they have helped increase API scores and improve the district's performance standing over 5 years of partnership through their methods.