Good Goverance=Good Schools A+ Schools Carey Harris

Join us as we talk with Carey Harris, Executive Director of A+ Schools about their program "Board Watch". With the call for increased accountablitiy of teachers and principals in public schools, it all starts with those who guide and direct the efforts of a district; the school board. While we applaud the efforts of those who become board members because of their concern for kids, we who put them in office must help them stay focused on doing what is best for kids. Board Watch is a grassroots effort involving volunteers who are trained to observe Pittsburgh Public School Board meetings. These volunteers are informed citizens serving as independent observers and evaluators of the School Board’s governance. A strong public school system comes from an open, transparent, accountable and effective School Board and an informed and engaged community with higher expectations for School Board governance. Learn how they do it and how they want to train others to do the same in their communities.