Julian Vasquez Heilig - Community Based Education Reform

The video discusses the evolution of community-based accountability in education, contrasting it with top-down approaches. The speaker shares a personal story from 2012, leading to the development of community-based accountability, which emphasizes local control and empowerment. This approach has been adopted in places like California, showing positive impacts such as reduced suspensions. The video highlights the benefits of community-based models over privatization and top-down reforms, advocating for education reform by and for communities.

What was the main topic of discussion at the 2012 conference in Rome?

• The role of strategic planning in education

• The success of community-based accountability

• The effectiveness of No Child Left Behind

• The importance of local empowerment

What is a key feature of the local control accountability plans in California?

• They are optional for schools

• They focus solely on test scores

• They allow communities to set their own goals

• They are managed by private companies

How has community-based accountability impacted school suspensions in California?

• Suspensions have decreased

• Suspensions have increased

• There has been no change

• Suspensions are now managed by private firms

What is an example of a community-based alternative to corporate charters?

• Privately managed schools

• Value-added models

• Community schools

• For-profit charter schools

What is a community-based method for evaluating teacher quality?

• Value-added models

• Consultant evaluations

• Standardized testing

• Peer assistance and review