Accepting Quote by David Hood
“Accepting the key premise that the learner is the primary customer of schooling means others follow naturally. ... The core business of schooling is learning, and the quality of learning experienced by all learners should be the standard against which performance is measured.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Education Forum Key David Hood, 2022
Learning should be the central metric for schools, not enrollment or profit.
In simple terms: Education must focus on student learning.
Key Takeaway
Measure schools by learning outcomes.
Themes
education
learning
accountability
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
policy
inspirational
When to use this quote
- school evaluation
- curriculum design
- teacher training
Key Concepts
outcome-based assessment
student-centered
policy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we reliably measure learning?
- What incentives align with learning goals?
A Different Perspective
Changing metrics is complex.
