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Beyond the Scoreboard: Accountability for Processes Can Help Schools Make the Right Play
Brian Gill draws parallels between data analytics in sports and education. Though identifying “the right play” in education is much harder than in basketball, education agencies can use school climate surveys, inspections, and administrative data to identify well-coached schools and effective classrooms.
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