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Taylor, William – Independent School, 2014
In the June 2010 "Harvard Business Review," Dan Ariely, a professor of psychology and behavioral economics at Duke University, wrote a column entitled "You Are What You Measure." In it, he thoughtfully prods business leaders to consider the problematic correlation between the tools for measuring progress and actual…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Rote Learning, Private Schools, Educational Objectives
Cahill, Charlotte; Hoffman, Nancy; Loyd, Amy; Vargas, Joel – Jobs For the Future, 2014
This brief begins with a discussion of the composition of state leadership teams and organizing structures for supporting a Pathways to Prosperity Network initiative, and then describes effective strategies currently at play in the network states for jumpstarting work in the regions. It goes on to review state policies that support 9-14…
Descriptors: State Policy, Educational Policy, Dual Enrollment, Vocational Education