Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Interview with Michael Bugenski from Michigan North Central Association - NCA

This week we talk with Michael Bugenski, Director of North Central Association in Michigan. He talks to us about the benefits, process, and history of NCA Accreditation as a process for improving school performance.

Michael refers to accreditation as not so much an end result as a commitment to a process. "It is not where schools are standing; it's how they are moving. It is a process of being vigilant about constantly improving and asking ourselves how are we doing."

When asked about the volume of schools involved in Michigan NCA, Michael advised: "1600 schools or just about half of the schools in Michigan are accredited by North Central".

Has your school given up NCA accreditation to save money? I would invite you to listen to this podcast.

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