A Great Perspective on Accountability

For quite a while now, I’ve been planning to write a series on creating a culture of accountability. There’s a huge amount to say on the subject, and I think anyone in leadership can...

There's a Flag (or Several) on the Play

Education Secretary Margaret Spellings announced a differentiated school accountability pilot program yesterday.  But Ed Week's David Hoff threw a flag, noting that the announcement was...

Edwizdom: "How long can you look at a test score?"

I don't know Jackie Bennett, who writes for our sister-blog Edwize, but I probably should.  Here's a lovely mix of elegance and eloquence:Now here is the problem with focusing on outputs:...

Value-Added Buzz Kill

Education types, at least those who live and work inside the beltway, have been buzzing about growth models for quite some time, and one type of growth model, value-added, has been especially...