Fall 2003
President's Letter — A Holiday greeting and hopes for the new year. See Story.
Strategic Planning in the Accreditation Process — Increasingly, accrediting bodies are requiring applicant institutions to submit their strategic plan as part of the self-study and review documentation. Not only do the accreditors certify the quality of the academic program, faculty, and support services, but they also seek to verify the financial and management sustainability of the academic institution. See story.
The Cart vs. the Horse: NCLB, School Reporting, and Research Directions — Under NCLB, states must include in their reporting particular indicators for academic performance at the school, district, and state levels, with special concern for documenting the academic progress of students who are racial minorities, who attend high poverty schools, and who are members of other identified subgroups. These performance indicators (usually tied to standards-based assessments) are “high stakes” — failure to meet annual performance improvement objectives carries with it specific consequences. See story.
"Fixing" the Nation's Schools — At one time or another we have all been advised, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Judging solely by the number of efforts to "fix" the nation's schools, they must indeed be "broke." See story.
Hezel Associates Collaborates with University Of The Virgin Islands Leadership To Craft Entrepreneurial Policy — New Policy Establishes Guidelines for Implementation of Revenue-Generating Activities. See story.
HA Digest — Hezel named to two boards, Nicholls joins the firm. See Digest.
Conferences in the Spotlight — Education Industry Finance & Investment Summit, Learntec '04, NUTN 2004 See story.