Don't let anyone tell you that standardized tests are not accurate measures. The truth of the matter is they offer a remarkably precise method for gauging the size of the houses near the school where the test was administered.

The legendary statistical consultant W. Edwards Deming, . . . has called the system by which merit is appraised and rewarded 'the most powerful inhibitor to quality and productivity in the Western world' . . . it is simply unfair to the extent that employees are held responsible for what are, in reality, systemic factors that are beyond their control.

The Legacy of Behaviorism: Do this and you'll get that.

Saying you taught it but the student didn't learn it is like saying you sold it but the customer didn't buy it.

If children feel safe, they can take risks, ask questions, make mistakes, learn to trust, share their feelings, and grow.

Assessments should compare the performance of students to a set of expectations, never to the performance of other students.

A preoccupation with achievement is not only different from, but often detrimental to, a focus on learning. Thoughts and emotions while performing an action are more important in determining subsequent engagement than the actual outcome of that action.