Marilyn Cochran-Smith - Rethinking Accountability

Marilyn Cochran-Smith discusses the problematic assumptions in US teacher education and critiques the current accountability systems. She proposes an alternative approach called democratic accountability, emphasizing strong democracy, equity, intelligent accountability, and joint decision-making. The goal is to rethink accountability in education to better serve the future of democracy.

What are the three big ideas that form the basis of democratic accountability?

How does 'intelligent accountability' differ from traditional accountability measures?

What role do communities and families play in the proposed accountability system?