Organizational Improvement & Accountability: Lessons for Education from Other Sectors

February 2004 Organizational Improvement & Accountability: Lessons for Education from Other Sectors Accountability in education refers to the practice of holding educational systems responsible for the quality of their products, students, knowledge, skills, and behaviors. As the 21st century begins, educational accountability has taken a different turn. In December 2001, the U.S. Congress approved a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and renamed it the "No Child Left Behind Act". The cornerstone of the No Child Left Behind Act is an emphasis on accountability based on student test results. One place to look for possible insights about . . .