I always cringe when I hear so-called reformers say poverty is "no excuse" for lack of student achievement. It is not because I don't subscribe to that belief, but because I know politicians will use that message as an excuse for not "leveling the playing field" for poor children. To believe that y... Read Full Post >
The district, once recognized as one of the best urban school systems in the country, is struggling with low test scores and graduation rates. Read Full Post >
The authority will take over management of some of the state's lowest-performing schools, but will not focus entirely on Detroit in its first year, as had been previously stated. Read Full Post >
It's not a surprise or a new idea that when it comes to hiring, you should strive to select the best and brightest people who have the greatest potential to grow and further your organization's goals. It should also not be a surprise that not every leader of an organization has the expertise to ask ... Read Full Post >
Sometimes forging a collaborative relationship requires both sides to take a leap of faith, union and district officials say. Read Full Post >
Mesquite Independent School District was recognized for rising test scores. Read Full Post >
The governor cut the salaries of the state's 44 regional superintendents, who provide support services to school districts throughout the state, calling them an unnecessary layer of bureaucracy. Read Full Post >
The state vote gives the school system two years to turn around, or face a state takeover. Read Full Post >
The anonymous donors who pledged to support the deal withdrew in the face of suspicion over the deal. Read Full Post >
School leader groups note that private-sector executives earn far more. Read Full Post >
