Ed Reform at 17: DelPrete

DelPrete: reflect on the recent legislation
"opportunities it provides on best practice"
innovation schools: designed to operate within a district, to enhance systemic improvement
charter schools "elevate the few rather than the majority"
"presents an exciting opportunity...to pursue a distinct path" with autonomy
"autonomy is really a chance to harness best practice"
strong community "where all are valued" and strong achievement
"reform that emphasize one or the other fall short"
"cultural best practice...gives teachers in particular a chance to build a community" of best practice for themselves and their students (I'll be really interested in seeing if this is how Worcester's developing innovation schools actually work out on the ground)
"share accountability over...something they have meaningful" control
cultural best practices
"how do you develop as a reader, writer, thinker"
"flexibility provided by autonomy comes together with standards"