Gregg Garn

Moving from Bureaucratic to Market Accountability: The Problem of Imperfect Information.

Accountability is a complex idea frequently invoked as political rhetoric. Accordingly, a theoretical framework that includes bureaucratic, performance, market, and professional models of accountability is necessary to analyze the accountability system created for Arizona charter schools. Using a qualitative case study that relied on observations, interviews, and document analysis, this case indicated that valid and reliable performance data are not an intrinsic element of a school choice program. Accordingly, mechanisms that capture and distribute accurate, accessible, and wide-ranging information about schools of choice will assist consumers in making informed decisions when selecting among schools.

Using JCEL Case Studies to Meet ELCC Standards

The purpose of this article is to discuss the value of Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership ( JCEL) in teaching the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards. In this article, the authors discuss the process of how a department of educational leadership developed an appreciation for the journal by aligning JCEL cases to NCATE standards for the purpose of the instruction of educational leadership. Next, a faculty member shares her experience with employing case studies in her teaching, and finally, the table (including cases through 2009) that is distributed to faculty members of the department is included.