01/10/2026
Thought-provoking piece on how selection effects shape school outcomes—and how often that gets lost in accountability conversations. It’s a helpful reminder that outcomes don’t exist in a vacuum, especially as choice, mobility, and alternative models continue to expand. Worth a read for anyone thinking about how we measure school effectiveness in a more complex education landscape.
There’s a concept that shows up everywhere in education, is generally understood at a surface level, and yet is still deeply underappreciated when it comes to policy, accountability, and public narratives. Selection effects.
