THE CONTEXT OF EDUCATION

Are we really trying to improve education?
Are we willing to unpack questions that will make failures of us all?
Are we going to propose fundamental changes?

Or

Are we going to just make the changes that the state requires?

Over the past several months, the struggling economy and our school budgets have put the world of education in a parking deck without an exit ticket; we need to increase graduation requirements and performance with less resources. School leaders know what is needed to make fundamental/sound changes but must analyze the aforementioned from a fiscally prudent position.

I need to get in shape but must do it without exercise and with a 4000 calorie intake per day. What will my odds and waist line be at the end of the year?

If in fact, we decide to answer yes to the abovementioned questions, how will the context of education affect our ability to do something about it?