On Tuesday, December 11, 2007, CAP-Ed hosted a symposium for invited guests to learn more about school evaluation and inspection models as pioneered in the United Kingdom and some parts of the United States. The day's agenda was a full one, with presentations from a distinguished group of educational leaders and consultants. Funding for this event was provided by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

For resources and more detailed information about school self-evaluation and inspectorate programs in the U.S. and abroad, see the following background papers and web sites.