accountability

Obama's economic plan

I have stated out John McCain's economic plan earlier and now I shall do the same with Obama's. Obama's economic Plan For the short term Obama supports a 50 billion dollar stimulus package...

should parents teach their children to be accountable for their own actions

i thought that was all part of parenting and teaching to be a decent,respectable human being.we all need to learn that.

Are YOU a potential rioter?

Ever since I watched the first riot I had ever seen, I was shocked and in total disbelief at how quickly that human beings...hmmm, how can I put this?.....well, they 'change'. Fortunately not all of...

Do you have an accountability partner?

This would be someone whom you can confide in when you need to be honest with yourself. They would do the same as well. It could be your spouse, significant other or a best friend. If you don't have...

Is it ethical to turn your brother or sister

in for a murder?

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...

So what does Mathews think about AYP?

 From Ed Daily, Jay Matthews on the value of the Newsweek high school rating system, the Challenge Index, which looks at the rate of participation in AP, IB and other college level test...