Monthly Archives: July 2013

Indiana’s Accountability Mess: On Becoming A Monster

Posted on July 31, 2013 by axooms

Update 8/1: Since I published this piece, Bennett has resigned and Anne Hyslop at the New America Foundation has done the hard and invaluable work of checking the math. Original post follows: ————————————————————————–  The story that former Indiana Superintendent and … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Politics, School Performance | 2 Comments

DougCo: Sound and Fury Signifying Something?

Posted on July 1, 2013 by axooms

In my experience, School Board members are rarely reliable commentators on the academic quality of their districts.  So an Op-Ed in yesterday’s Denver Post by a sitting Douglas County school board member caught my eye, particularly given the amount of … Continue reading →

Posted in District Performance, Student Achievement, Teacher Unions | Tagged | 2 Comments