Educational freedom drives innovation that shocks the status quo, inserts competition, and ultimately contributes to the superior outcomes that result from content excellence delivered through great school.s
NOTE: A more comprehensive report is coming soon, including videos and full resource bank. Access part of the TRANSCRIPT from the event here!
This one-day event was the launching point for the leaders in the field to transposition the public conversation on educational reform. This is the beginning of us collectively changing of the conversation, and broadening. The support base which will result in an increased focus on opportunity, innovation and content knowledge.
Contributors who underwrote the conversation:
Ms. Jeanne Allen
Founder & CEO, The Center for Education Reform
Dr. Jay Greene
Distinguished Professor & Head of the Department of Education Reform, University of Arkansas
Dr. Susan Dynarski
Professor of Education, Public Policy & Economics, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, School of Education & Dept. of Economics
Dr. Marcus Winters
Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research
Mr. Robert Pondiscio
Senior Fellow & Vice President for External Affairs, Thomas B. Fordham Institute
Dr. Jay Greene
Distinguished Professor & Head of the Department of Education Reform, University of Arkansas
Dr. Gerard Robinson
Resident Fellow, Education Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute
Mr. Tom Vander Ark
CEO & Partner, Getting Smart
Mr. Robert Jackson
Chief Academic Officer, GreatHearts
Mr. Max Eden
Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research
Mr. Matthew Ladner
Senior Advisor, Policy & Research, The Foundation for Excellence in Education
Ms. Mary Stafford
Co-Founder, TRUEnorth Education Partners
Dr. Michael Horn
Co-Founder & Distinguished Fellow, Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation
Mr. Jonathan Hage
Founder & CEO, Charter Schools USA
Ms. Susie Miller Carello
Executive Director, SUNY Charter Schools Institute
Mr. Robert Enlow
President & CEO, EdChoice
Hon. Tim Kelly
Michigan House of Representatives
Dr. Michael Q. McShane
Director of Education Policy, The Show-Me Institute
Mr. John Bailey
Former White House Advisor
Dr. Ted Kolderie
Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, Education Evolving
Topics Discussed:
ISOMORPHISM IN EDREFORM
THE GOLD STANDARD OF RESEARCH
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE & ASSESSMENT
REGULATION STIFLING INNOVATION
UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF REFORM POLICY AND PRACTICES
NEXT STEPS ANTICIPATING THE FUTURE
Takeaways:
The conversation between advocates, researchers and policymakers resulted in 10 takeaways—and perhaps an early framework to revive EdReform. Tom Vander Ark provides insight in Education Week.
That’s a wrap! Thank you to ALL of our wonderful #EdreformRevived speakers! The work has just begun… pic.twitter.com/jP3JNhSIHc
— Center for Ed Reform (@edreform) November 3, 2016