Elizabeth Lyon-BallayinOrchestrating ChangeAn Old Dog, Up to Old TricksDid Randy Rutherford lie on his résumé to get extra money from the Little Rock School District?4 min read·Jul 20, 2019----
Elizabeth Lyon-BallayinOrchestrating ChangeWho Is Randy Rutherford?And why does Mike Poore think he is qualified to become Executive Director of Secondary Education in Little Rock?7 min read·Jul 18, 2019--1--1
Elizabeth Lyon-BallayinOrchestrating ChangeStandardized Test Scores Matter.We’ve examined the students’ test scores from every angle. Now, let’s look at the superintendent’s.5 min read·Jul 7, 2019--1--1
Elizabeth Lyon-BallayinOrchestrating ChangeNobody Will Defend Your Rights Except You.Lessons learned by two staffers in the Little Rock School District.10 min read·Jul 6, 2019--1--1
Elizabeth Lyon-BallayinOrchestrating ChangeCutting Guidance Counselors Is a Terrible Way to Save Money…but Little Rock School District is planning to do it unless we convince them otherwise.3 min read·Jun 28, 2019----
Elizabeth Lyon-BallayinOrchestrating ChangeThis Is a Boring Post About Student Growth Scores on Standardized Tests.I am only writing it to set the record straight.4 min read·Jun 27, 2019----
Elizabeth Lyon-BallayinOrchestrating ChangeDriving the Good Teachers AwayThe Consequences of Bad Leadership and Legislative Undermining: Losing Teachers in Little Rock10 min read·Jun 11, 2019--1--1
Elizabeth Lyon-BallayinOrchestrating ChangeMany Hats: Conflicts of Interest in Little Rock School DistrictHow Unrestrained Self-Dealing Is Wasting Our Money8 min read·May 26, 2019--1--1
Elizabeth Lyon-BallayinOrchestrating ChangeHow to Walk the Tightrope of Student Discipline Reporting RequirementsA Satirical (or is it?) Guide for Savvy School Principals in Arkansas4 min read·May 23, 2019--1--1
Elizabeth Lyon-BallayMusicians are Employees, After All!IRS victory for professional musicians in regional orchestras.6 min read·May 15, 2019--1--1