Putting the Schools in Charge.

EDUCATIONAL change; SCHOOL improvement programs; SELF-efficacy in teachers; TEACHER leadership; EDUCATION policy; UNITED States education system; EDUCATIONAL innovations; NO Child Left Behind Act of 2001; RACE to the Top (Education); COMMON Core State Standards

The article discusses attempts to create a more accountable and innovative educational experience in the U.S., particularly noting the need for a more responsive education system. It addresses attempts to reform U.S. education including the No Child Left Behind Act, the Race to the Top (RttT) grant program, and the Common Core State Standards. It addresses the importance of empowering schools rather than mandating school improvement through legislation, as well as comments on issues of teacher compensation.