Is there more to school reform than student achievement? Baltimore schools CEO Andres Alonso would say no. (And echoing him is Education Sector’s Rob Manwaring.) Responding to the latest Fordham report, America’s Best (and Worst) Cities for School Reform and Baltimore’s subsequent grade of C and rank of 17 (of 26 cities), he queries: “If outcomes aren’t part of the reform story, then why bother?” It’s a good question, from a great superintendent, but misguided…
