• Ambitious and measurable goals precede effective professional learning. — Stephanie Hirsh
• By definition, data can only tell you about the past—and only convincingly about the distant past. To be able to predict how the future will unfold, you need good theory. — Michael B. Horn
• Educational reform is not a miracle on demand. — Elena Garcia-Velasco
• Good data can predict and prevent school dropouts. — John Bridgeland
• I have learned that just because I taught something does not mean that students understood it. — Brenda Werner
• Increasing self-efficacy in the educator will spell the end of the achievement gap. — Joshua Parker
• It’s time to use evidence for a change. — Jim Kohlmoos
• Know how powerful teachers are. — Deanna LeBlanc
• My students (and I) are so much more than answers on a bubble sheet. — Kimberly Shearer
• Never be afraid of the data. — Kathy Cox
• Our students are our most valuable customers. — Leigh VandenAkker
• Prior planning prevents poor performance. — Thomas W. Greaves
• Reading is an essential skill for success in school and in life. — Erin Lenz
• Student assessment is the weakest link. — William J. Bushaw
• Successful reform requires carrots and sticks. — Governor Jeb Bush
• The most effective policy has been informed by practice before it is written and implemented. — Roger Sampson
• The most important aspects of teaching and learning can never be truly measured. — David Bosso
• The purpose of data is not to collect it but to use it. — Amber Augustus
• There are exciting new ways to personalize learning and engage kids—if we leverage formative data and provide feedback to the learner. — Keith Krueger
• We all must be on a continuous plan of improvement. — Cara Heitz
• What gets measured gets done. — Governor Jeb Bush