Prince George's County, Md., Executive Wants Control of School System
Maryland's second largest school system needs a dramatic governance change to improve student achievement, county executive argues. Read Full Post >
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April 17, 2012
Indianapolis Chief Says Districtwide Reform Underway
The recent report from the superintendent of the 33,000-student district was meant to counter a proposal from a city-based nonprofit that the district undergo sweeping change. Read Full Post >
December 21, 2011
Former New Orleans Recovery District Chief to Lead Conn. District
Paul G. Vallas said he plans to serve in an interim role to stabilize the district for a permanent schools chief. Read Full Post >
December 05, 2011
State Ed. Chief Asks For More Time on Kansas City
Stakeholders in the district are still divided on a governance plan for the district, slated to lose its accreditation Jan. 1. Read Full Post >
February 04, 2011
Mayoral Frontrunner Emanuel Wants Longer School Day in Chicago
The former White House Chief of Staff, currently leading in the polls, is also in favor of expanding afterschool programs. Read Full Post >
October 12, 2010
UPDATED: Is Michelle Rhee Headed For the Door?
District of Columbia Schools Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee is expected to announce on Wednesday on that she's resigning at the end of the month. Read Full Post >
October 07, 2010
Newark's Facebook Deal Hits Obstacles
Remember all the fanfare less than two weeks ago about the $100 million deal Newark Mayor Cory Booker and Gov. Chris Christie made with Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg? Well, it seems they should have consulted a copy of the state's education law before hopping on Oprah's couch for the big... Read Full Post >
September 24, 2010
Facebook Founder Teams Up With Cory Booker & Co. on Newark Schools
A Facebook infusion hopes to make Newark schools a place of academic excellence. Read Full Post >
September 17, 2010
Rhee Says D.C. Abandoning Reform Would be 'Devastating'
Michelle Rhee says D.C.'s children would pay the price if education reform is abandoned. Read Full Post >
September 15, 2010
With No Regrets, Rhee Focuses on D.C. Schools' Future
Michelle Rhee says she and Mayor Adrian M. Fenty have no regrets about the pace of reform they undertook in trying to fix one of the nation's worst-performing school districts upon her arrival in June 2007, even if it has cost him--and possibly her--their jobs. Read Full Post >
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