High School Reform: Partnerships, Not Standoffs
A failing urban school. A union and a school district at loggerheads. And a federal and state policy demanding the “turnaround” of the nation’s lowest-performing schools.
In February, this perfect storm of public education policy and union-management dispute led Frances Gallo, the superintendent of schools in Central Falls, R.I., to fire an entire high school staff of 93—a startling shot across the bow for public educators in this small state and around the nation.
The firings sparked local protests and nationwide headlines, with even President Barack Obama voicing some support for Gallo’s action. The Central Falls saga quickly became a lightning rod for national debate about how to achieve much-needed upgrades...
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