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"The expertise, accuracy, insight, and
diligence SchoolMatch displayed in carrying out the Educational
Effectiveness Audit of the Columbus Public Schools provided the quality of
analysis that met our expectations in every respect."
John F. Wolfe Publisher, Chairman and CEO The
Columbus Dispatch
"We offer an unqualified endorsement
of SchoolMatch. SchoolMatch is able to perform an audit and compare the
results of school systems being audited with those of similar
demographics. The steps of the Audit are important in order to help a
system establish appropriate measures for both improvement and standards
of performance."
William T. McConnell Chairman, Park National
Bank President, American Bankers Association,
1997-98 "The Effectiveness Audit done for school
systems/schools by SchoolMatch is the best evaluation tool available on
the market for both the school systems and the citizenry that they serve.
The audits yield valuable data that enable the district to make valid
comparisons to systems with similar demographics and provide a basis for
an overall system-wide improvement plan."
Donald R. Thompson, PhD President, American Association
of School Administrators, 1996-97 "The Board officers,
administrative staff, faculty and parents who you came into contact with
during the FairCompare process were very impressed with your approach,
presentations and overall competence. As a result, the audit report will
be viewed with a high degree of credibility and validity."
James C. Manley, Ph.D. Superintendent of Record North
Area Superintendents, Allegheny County
(PA) "SchoolMatch provided us with many valuable
recommendations and is to be commended for an outstanding job. I would
highly recommend SchoolMatch to any system desiring an honest and truthful
accounting of their effectiveness."
Andy Ford President, Duval Teachers United, AFL-CIO,
Jacksonville, FL "I appreciate your hard work, persistence,
prodding, nudging, and sometimes pushing. We have a good result and we
have people started on the right road of asking data questions."
Jane Burger Co-Director The Grable
Foundation "The audit will help the district build upon its
strengths, as well as strengthen our efforts in those areas identified as
in need of further attention."
Thomas S. Tocco, Ph.D. Superintendent, Fort Worth (TX)
ISD "Taxpayers demand accountability in education. The
SchoolMatch scorecard of national, comparative data gives the community
measurable benchmarks. Program improvement and effectiveness will now be
measured by more than anecdotal evidence."
Kerry G. Kirschner Executive Director The Argus
Foundation "SchoolMatch took tough questions when they
needed to be asked. The result was a balanced look at the successes and
failures. Our readers saw that balance and the study is having an impact
on our community. SchoolMatch met or exceeded all of our deadline
requirements. This project will have a long-standing effect on our
schools."
Mark Middlebrook Assistant Managing
Editor/Project Editor, Florida Times-Union "This project is one of the
best we’ve ever done. The audit enabled us to deliver a great deal of
information to our readers about a subject that is of critical
importance."
Diane H. McFarlin Executive Editor Sarasota
Herald-Tribune "The report is extremely fair and
accurately portrays our district. It was a pleasure working with the many
dedicated professionals at SchoolMatch."
Donald Lee, Ph.D. Superintendent Shaler Area (PA)
Public Schools "I commend the process, and I recommend
SchoolMatch to other interested school districts, including their teacher
unions."
Albert Fondy President, Pittsburgh Federation
of Teachers, AFL-CIO "I remain excited and energized by
the communities’ responses. Your audit was thorough and fair and confirmed
many of the areas needing additional focus and resources."
Janice Mee Chairman, Sarasota County (FL) School
Board, Past-President, Florida School Boards
Association "SchoolMatch certainly relieves anxiety about
school systems for families."
Harley E. Rouda, Sr. Chairman, HER Realtors President,
National Association of Realtors, 1991 "We
were able to establish standards based on nationally normed quality data
that serves as our growth targets. Our participation in this endeavor
helped Terrebonne Parish exceed the state requirements. The Audit of
Educational Effectiveness will assist our educational planning for
improvement."
Frank D. Fudesco, Ph.D. Superintendent Terrebonne
Parish (LA) Public Schools "I would highly recommend
SchoolMatch to anyone interested in learning more about the quality of
their schools and local community."
The Honorable Jay Hottinger Ohio Senate
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