More than 200 people attended the Improving Productivity in Public Education forum. Interest in boosting productivity and cost effectiveness in K-12 education is growing in Texas and across the country as policy makers, business leaders, educators, and the public seek practical solutions that will redirect resources.
If you have not visited the forum's resources page, please do so. You will find reports, articles, and information on numerous books that may be of interest. Please check back from time to time, as we will update this section as we discover new sources.
Below, we've linked articles, blogs, and opinion pieces published since the forum.
Finally, we want to thank the panelists and presenters for driving the conversations for change!
In the midst of significant economic challenges, Texas has the opportunity to improve fiscal transparency while increasing cost effectiveness and productivity in public education. Nationally recognized experts will join state and local leaders to discuss ways to do more with less and provide greater flexibility in resource allocation for school leaders.
This forum features a moderated conversation about ways to improve financial accountability and increase productivity in public education with presentations focusing on specific strategies, optimal structures, and financing models that increase productivity and enable schools to gain maximum benefit of available funds. The goal of the forum is to identify the link between productivity and innovation so school leaders can manage effectively with more freedom in resource challenged times, and to identify steps Texas can take to implement best practices.
Former UT Regent has a Plan for Saving Billions
by Reeve Hamilton, The Texas Tribune
Getting Serious About Bang for the Buck
by Rick Hess, Education Week
The Great Breakthrough in Education Productivity: What Will It Be?
by Stephen Frank, Education Resource Strategies
Paige and Spellings: The TT Interview
by Reeve Hamilton, The Texas Tribune
Financial Productivity: The Next Leg of the School Reform Movement
by William McKenzie, The Dallas Morning News
Financial Productivity: The Next Steps for Schools
by William McKenzie, The Dallas Morning News
Return on Educational Investment: A District-by-District Evaluation of U.S. Educational Productivity
by Ulrich Boser, Center for American Progress, January 2011.
Seven Strategies for District Transformation
Education Resource Strategies, September 2010.
