More Time, and Better Use of Time, in Schools. Since distributing its monograph on ways to utilize time more effectively, CAE has made annual surveys of what schools and districts are doing in this regard. Although schools and the CSDE collect a mountain of data, little of it has been used to improve the effectiveness of education, mainly because there has been no easy way to access the data to answer significant questions. CAE, in partnership with KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP, has developed a highly promising system for using data as an educational management tool, to achieve improvements in teaching and learning. Many schools have indicated their intention of using these tests, when available.
Further help is always welcome.
Things are getting better, but lots more is needed to raise the floor and close the gap. It is reasonable to hope that, through the efforts of the large number of Connecticut citizens committed to excellent education for all, we will eventually reach our goal.