Beyond the Test Bubble: Accountability, Expectations, and Planning

How can we hold schools accountable while ensuring that students receive a rich education, graduate from high school, and are prepared for the challenges of the 21st century? This month on the Whole Child Podcast, we'll hear from Richard Rothstein about his vision for a broader accountability system, which he describes in his new book, Grading Education. We'll ask Tommy Bice, deputy superintendent of the Alabama Department of Education, about how Alabama is responding to the growing dropout crisis with its First Choice plan. Finally, John Brown, author of Educating the Whole Child: An ASCD Action Tool, will explain how schools can implement a comprehensive planning process that moves beyond our current conception of accountability to ensure that all children are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged.

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