Describes the implementation of the Seattle Public Schools, under the leadership of manager Joseph Olchefske, system-wide standards and accountability, a scheme known as the productivity agenda. Productivity agenda, academic standards for students and professional expectations are defined for teachers and administrators. The main objective of the agenda was agreed methods of teaching with academic results for students and to introduce performance-based practice in the management of faculty and staff. Focusing greatly depends on the interaction of labor contracts with district efforts to implement teacher accountability. "Hide
by Stig Leschly Source: Harvard Business School 18 pages. Publication Date: September 23, 2002. Prod. #: 803038-PDF-ENG
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