In Washington State, A Welcoming Hand For Women Chiefs

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In Washington State,

A Welcoming Hand for Women Chiefs

The number of women named to head school districts in the state suggests that it is at least outpacing other states when it comes to the chief executive's job.



Currently, 17 percent of Washington's 296 districts are headed by women, according to the Washington Association of School Administrators. Estimates put the national figure...

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