Education Quote by Mark Panek
““Today's "issue" had come all the way down from the System level, where some pinhead wanted to tie each campus's funding directly to its graduation rates.””
About This Quote
Source Article: Funding and Graduation Rates, 2018
Linking campus funding directly to graduation rates creates systemic pressure and potential distortion.
In simple terms: Funding tied to graduation rates pressures schools.
Key Takeaway
Consider holistic metrics beyond graduation.
Themes
education policy
metrics
systemic pressure
Mood
critical
policy-oriented
Type
analytical
pragmatic
When to use this quote
- budget planning
- policy reform
- student support programs
- administrative decisions
Key Concepts
economics
incentive structures
educational outcomes
Questions to Reflect On
- What alternative measures could be used?
- How to avoid perverse incentives?
A Different Perspective
Metrics may incentivize gaming the system.
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