School Closings, Charter Schools, and Empty Buildings
What happens to school buildings after schools close? In some districts, it's tied up in the politics of charter schools.
St. Louis Schools Regains Accreditation After Five Years
St. Louis has an accredited school district again, after a vote from the state's board of education yesterday. The district now meets seven of the state's fourteen criteria.
Investigate Tata's Firing, Says Wake County Taxpayers Association
Wake County groups are calling into an investigation into the ouster of former superintendent Anthony Tata.
Ohio Data Scrubbing Driven by "Mal-Intent," Auditor Says
As the investigation into attendance data-tampering in Ohio's school districts continues, state auditor David Yost has said that his interviews have led him to believe there was "mal-intent" on the part of some school and district officials, the Columbus Dispatch reports.
Bye, Brizard: Chicago Schools Bid Farewell to Another CEO
The CEO of the Chicago Public Schools, Jean-Claude Brizard, will be replaced by Barbara Byrd-Bennett.
Baltimore, Atlanta Area District Audits Reveal Lack of Accountability, Odd Staffing
Audits in Baltimore and in Georgia have raised concerns.
Prison, Fines for Former El Paso Superintendent Convicted of Fraud
Lorenzo Garcia, former superintendent in El Paso, Texas, will spend 42 months in prison and will pay $180,000 in restitution and an additional $56,500 in fines, after pleading guilty to two counts of fraud this summer.
State Administrator Named To Run California District
Inglewood Unified, a small school district in Los Angeles County, is now in the hands of a state administrator.
Spotlight on School and District Leadership
Education Week has a new spotlight on school and district leadership.
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