Deborah wrote one of the most influential books in my early development as an educator, The Power of Their Ideas, Deborah taught me about the value and power of student choice and voice in education. (nwphs.org)
Anyone who doubts the electoral power of the student vote should speak to former Education Secretary Charles Clarke, who lost his seat at the last election after refusing to commit to vote against higher tuition fees.» (politics.co.uk)
My advice to my fellow education reformers is to play the long game, remaining mindful of both the sunlight and disinfectant power of student achievement data on the one hand, and of our own rhetoric on parental prerogative and local control on the other. (educationnext.org)