Of the Standards Movement

How does the public view NCLB-style accountability? Do parents and policy makers agree on what should be the schools' top priorities? How can the public make its concerns known to those who set the agenda for education reform? Ms. Lefkowits and Ms. Miller report on McREL's four-year National Dialogue pro ject, which gave stakeholders across the country the chance to air their opinions about the best ways to help all students succeed.