I do agree that competition has done wonders in manufacturing. Look at the latest technology i.e. iphone and ipad. I remember the breakup of Ma’ Bell and the burst of phone improvements that followed. I am not sure that it works with people. Education involves people as the product and thus is a social science. In the latest (Oct.) Educational Leadership, Michael Fullan stated, “whole-system education reform focuses on the wrong drivers: accountability, individual teacher development, technology, and piecemeal reform components.” He believes it would be better to focus on “capacity building, teamwork, pedagogy, and system reform.” I tend to agree with his statement. The problem is how. Is there a team approach that could work?
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