RESOURCES
EVERYTHING WE'VE PUBLISHED, ORGANIZED BY ROUND.
Six foundational papers, released in two rounds so each builds on the last — plus guides and discussion protocols for anyone bringing this work into their own community.
ROUND 1
SEP 2026
01
PUBLISHED
INTRODUCTION
"From Compulsion to Assent: Pitching a New Tent for Educational Accountability." Lays out the core critique and introduces the five tentpoles.
02
PUBLISHED
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
"Demonstrating Legal Sufficiency Without the Test Score Trap." Argues that standardized test scores are neither necessary nor sufficient to prove education adequacy in court — and that input-based claims serve students better.
03
PUBLISHED
COMMUNITY TRUST
Elevates community trust as a first principle for accountability, not a nice-to-have byproduct, and lays out nine indicators that distinguish real commitment from symbolic engagement.
ROUND 2
OCT 2026
04
FORTHCOMING
CAPACITY
Describes how systems build educators' ability to do this work well — and the gains in retention and morale that follow when they do.
05
FORTHCOMING
COMPARABILITY
Reconsiders what actually needs to be comparable across a more locally responsive system, and introduces "construct comparability" as an alternative to standardization.
06
FORTHCOMING
EVIDENCE OF LEARNING
What counts as meaningful evidence of student learning, in a way that builds momentum rather than fear.
STILL TO COME
GUIDES & DISCUSSION PROTOCOLS
TOOLS FOR BRINGING THIS WORK TO YOUR OWN COMMUNITY.
TOOL
LOCAL CONVERSATION DISCUSSION PROTOCOL
A step-by-step guide for bringing any tentpole paper into a school board meeting, staff room, or community forum.
TOOL
FACILITATOR'S QUICK-START
Everything you need to run your first EAR conversation in under an hour.
Placeholder titles — swap in real guide titles once drafted.