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Articles by William McKenzie

William McKenzie is senior editorial advisor at the George W. Bush Institute.

The Texas Story

How to Ensure a Pipeline of Talent to Sustain Another Century

Anne Wicks & William McKenzie
The Texas Story

Analysis: Across Texas, One Key Education Innovation Is Returning to the Basics

Anne Wicks & William McKenzie
The Texas Story

2 Keys For Building Better Schools: Strong Governance and Effective ‘Ecosystems’

Anne Wicks & William McKenzie
The Texas Story

How Well Are Students Prepared for the Workforce?

Anne Wicks & William McKenzie
Pandemic

Beyond the Scantron: Former Dallas Superintendent Mike Miles on Why Testing Is Essential to Know Where Students Are At — and Is a Key Tool in Preparing Them for the 2030 Workforce

Anne Wicks & William McKenzie
Pandemic

Beyond the Scantron: ‘Kids in a Class That Is Tested Are Going to Learn a Lot More Than One That’s Not,’ Says Leading Texas Teacher

Anne Wicks & William McKenzie
Pandemic

Beyond the Scantron: Back-to-School 2020 Should Start With Assessments to Determine How COVID-19 Shutdown Impacted Student Achievement, Says Former Massachusetts Ed Leader

Holly Kuzmich, Anne Wicks & William McKenzie
Pandemic

Beyond the Scantron: How a STAAR Is Born — In Texas, Those Closest to Daily Instruction Play a Major Role in Developing the State Exam

William McKenzie
Pandemic

Beyond the Scantron: Former Louisiana School Chief John White — The Next Monumental Task in Education Is to Create Tests That Build Knowledge

Anne Wicks & William McKenzie
Pandemic

Beyond the Scantron: Special Education Expert Sheryl Lazarus on How Fair, High-Quality Tests Have Led to Improved Instruction for Students With Disabilities and English Learners

Anne Wicks & William McKenzie
Pandemic

Beyond the Scantron: College Board’s Chakravarty Says the Pandemic’s Big ‘Aha’ Moment on Assessments Was Less About Tech, More About the Challenges of Equitably Testing at Home

Holly Kuzmich, Anne Wicks & William McKenzie
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