Published Online: May 18, 2009
Published in Print: May 20, 2009

'Innovation' Push Raising Questions

Experts Urge Effectiveness, Not Just Newness, as a Goal

School leaders are under increasing pressure to “innovate.”

The word is ricocheting around Washington, emanating from the White House, the U.S. Department of Education, and numerous reports and conferences convened by those who hope to influence the direction such ventures take.

President Barack Obama’s call for innovation to improve the nation’s schools strikes a chord with many in policy circles, who are already discussing how the federal government can play a role not only in supporting the expansion of what works, but also in creating...

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