The promise of this increased transparency, Roza argues, is that it should be easier for administrators, teachers and researchers to connect a school's spending with its student outcomes, making it easier to replicate successes and justify the spending they require — a potential game-changer.

This will definitely be a game changer. I have worked at schools within the same district before (years ago) and you can tell which school receive the most money. The places that need it the most are the ones that are not getting enough money to meet the needs of the students or the teacher.

The key is to understand the rules of other groups so that they can be used if one chooses. To help do this, why not have people from different groups speak into your plans and strategies?

Like the article states, you may take for granted that the hidden rules are the same for everyone. It is important to include and speak with people from other classes so that you can better understand what each is going through and how each relates to life and life decisions.