In order to achieve system-wide progress, we must form cross-sector partnerships and work towards a united vision for reform that leverages the skill sets and resources of each sector.
Too often, policies are created by people who possess an intellectual understanding of education, but lack an understanding of education in practice. By creating a school that doubles as a think tank, teachers, school leaders and researchers can collaborate to produce more effective and informed policy proposals.
There is a huge access and information gap in the school selection process and it is vital that parents are given the resources and supports they need in order to prepare their children for academic success. Without these supports, the primary goal of choice programs—to increase access to quality education—is diminished.
How can we undo our current perception of failure in schools, and instead, cultivate a positive approach to failure?