As an educator and academic, Thomas Sergiovanni focused his work on the underlying principles of schooling and how to improve educational practices. His research delved into the foundational theories and philosophies that shape educational systems. Sergiovanni sought to understand and articulate how schools can best serve their students and communities. His contributions aimed to foster more effective and meaningful learning environments.
Sergiovanni documents cases of schools that have successfully reinvented themselves in order to establish a sense of 'community' as the foundation for all curriculum and instruction decisions.