Deputy Superintendent Ronn Nozoe tells lawmakers that the Department of Education has been too “processy” in the past, and with Race to the Top reforms is moving toward outcomes.

“We need to focus more on results,” he says.

But he warns lawmakers not to expect overnight transformation.

“There’s no silver bullet,” he tells the Legislature’s joint education committees. “There’s no district in the country that implemented this one thing and overnight it was fixed. It takes hard work, perseverance and not being moved off the block. 

“Ultimately, this is about us trying to hold ourselves accountable. None of us shy from that level of accountability. We welcome all of the constructive criticism.”