Leadership and Management

Rhode Island to Allow Mayors to Charter Schools

Groups of municipal leaders could get together to form a regional school and find an operator to run it. July 2, 2008

Edison Moves Into Online-Learning Market

The school-management firm aims in new direction with purchase of software company. Updated: July 1, 2008

AP Analysis: Severance for NJ School Chiefs Rare

June 30, 2008, AP

Bad Tenured Teachers Hard to Fire

June 30, 2008, AP

Detroit School District Could Face Budget Shutdown

June 30, 2008, AP

News Briefs

Memphis Selects New Superintendent:

Kriner Cash, the chief of accountability and systemwide performance for the Miami-Dade County public schools, has been named superintendent of the Memphis school district. June 17, 2008

Leader Nominated for Newark:

New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine has nominated former District of Columbia schools Superintendent Clifford B. Janey to head New Jersey’s largest school district. June 17, 2008

Arkansas Board OKs Ethics Code for Teachers Over Union Protests

The Arkansas board of education has approved a new code of ethics for teachers, despite concerns that implementing the rules too quickly would create a “gotcha” mentality in schools. June 17, 2008

N.Y.C. Teachers’ Union Says Heat Caused Health Hazard

New York City public school teachers complained to the state over having to hold classes in sweltering schools, their union said last week. June 17, 2008

Utah Board’s Incumbents Left Outside, Looking In

For members of the Utah state board of education, running for re-election isn’t as simple as tossing your hat into the ring again. June 17, 2008

Jumbo Payout Gets Fierce N.J. Backlash

Criticism came from state officials after a longtime New Jersey superintendent received a $500,000 retirement package. June 9, 2008

More News Briefs

New Programs for Training Charter Leaders Scrutinized

An emerging crop of programs to prepare principals of charter schools shows promise but “miss or treat too lightly” certain crucial issues facing leaders of those independent public schools, a new report says. June 24, 2008

Gov. Patrick Introduces School Reform Initiative

June 24, 2008, AP

Leadership Jobs Top Agendas for NEA, AFT

Filling leadership positions will be a hot topic at the annual conventions of both the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers next month. June 17, 2008

Chiefs’ Turnover Poses a Leadership Challenge

Seven long-serving state schools chiefs are scheduled to step down over the next year, leaving questions about the evolving role of a state’s top education officer. June 17, 2008

Project Aims to Improve H.R. Systems in Big Districts

June 13, 2008

Ark. Board Approves New Code of Ethics for Teachers

June 9, 2008, AP

Delaware Rolling Out New Evaluations for Principals

June 9, 2008

A Local Feud Proves Toxic

June 3, 2008

D.C. Schools Chief Touts Value of Education Entrepreneurs

May 21, 2008

Commentary

Zero Due at Signing: How to Improve Education on the Cheap

May 20, 2008

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