Why a blog?

Since I have zero free time between family and work, one might ask "Why a blog?". It's a fair question and one I've mulled over for a while. However, the fact remains, the question I am asked most often in my line of work is "What are other schools doing?". As a school data consultant, I have the unique opportunity to work with schools in multiple counties in Michigan who are tackling some very similar issues (teacher evaluation, student growth, data based decision making... the list could go on). I'd like to use this space to not only share the amazing things that are happening in my region of the country, but to also bring to the surface outside ideas via Twitter and Google Reader. My work here will consist of my experiences within local school districts and intermediate school districts as well as a synthesis of work I've read online. As always, please feel free to share what your school is doing or pose a new question and ask "What are other schools doing?"