The combination of these difficulties can make it expedient to jump on unfounded educational bandwagons to give the appearance of movement in the right direction. Education is Big Business Education is a multi-billion dollar business. Educational leaders make money as consultants, writing how to books, being presenters at conferences, and creating their own conferences. At this conference there were about 150 people. The Hatboro principal said that they give at least 6 of these conferences a year.
Administrators have a right to sell their expertise.
They have a moral obligation to spread the word about an educational idea in which they believe. A side bonus is the appearance that they are improving the district. Most people do not understand statistics. It is easy to state glittering generalities as fact. What other Educational Leaders Do.