Leaders that understand that every child can learn, and refuse to accept excuses when they don't. Dr. Shannon believes that way. And when they begin to achieve, she raises the bar. That's what a leader does. And what happens here is there is a strong sense of accountability, which means there is a strong sense of the possible.
Accountability is so important.
And by accountability I mean testing children to determine whether or not children are learning. I believe it's the cornerstone of reform. I believe it's the essence of excellence in education. And I believe it's important to do so, to test every year, to make sure children are not left behind. I worry about a system that periodically tests, because one year, you may test and everything is fine.