Leadership and Management

A collection of recent stories concerning school, district, state, and federal leaders and the administrative actions they take.

N.Y.C. Education Board Votes to Reappoint Chancellor

July 1, 2009, AP

N.Y.C. Names School Board as Mayoral Control Lapses

July 1, 2009, AP

Book Closes on N.J. School Districts Without Schools

July 1, 2009, AP

States, Districts in Delicate Dance on Stimulus

Striking the right balance on use of federal education aid requires accommodation on both sides—and produces some friction. Updated: July 2, 2009

Calif. Senate Rejects Cash-Saving Proposal

June 26, 2009, AP

News Briefs

Fla. District Chief Suspended in Official-Misconduct Case

The superintendent of the Monroe County, Fla., school district has been suspended by the governor after his arrest and indictment by a grand jury on charges of official misconduct. June 16, 2009

Baltimore School Board Chair Takes Deputy's Job in District

The chairman of Baltimore’s school board has resigned—to take a job as a top deputy to the district’s chief executive officer. June 16, 2009

K-12 Spending is Cut in Kansas Amid Shortfall

A budget shortfall in Kansas this year forced legislators to cut about $84 million from the K-12 public school budget for fiscal 2010. June 16, 2009

Schism on Dropout Problem Seen

Teachers and principals are far more likely to blame parents and students than themselves or their schools for the high school dropout problem, according to a new study. June 9, 2009

Utah Superintendent Named

The Utah state board of education has promoted Deputy Superintendent Larry Shumway as the superintendent of the public schools. June 9, 2009

Arkansas Chief Steps Down

T. Kenneth James, the commissioner of the Arkansas Department of Education, has announced his resignation. June 9, 2009

More News Briefs

District's Error Axes Summer Break for 2 Schools

June 26, 2009, AP

Lingle Signs Order Implementing Furloughs in July

June 25, 2009, AP

Weingarten Resigns From N.Y.C. Teachers' Union

June 25, 2009, AP

L.A. Schools Budget Will Cut $1.6B Over 3 Years

June 24, 2009, AP

Ore. Governor Vetoes School Funding Plan

June 24, 2009, AP

Bullying Top Issue for School Safety Chief

The new head of the Education Department’s office of safe and drug-free schools has fought the kind of harassment he faced as a gay youth. June 23, 2009

Administration Shelves Pa. Graduation Exam Plan

June 23, 2009, AP

A Twist in Education Stances in N.J. Governor's Race

June 23, 2009, AP

Calif. Charter Group Proposes Renewal Standards

The influential association is calling for schools that fail to reach expected levels of performance to be closed. June 22, 2009

Hawaii Public Schools May Cut School Year

June 22, 2009, AP

Police: Ga. Principal Arrested in Cheating Probe

June 22, 2009, AP

Expansion of Tenn. Charter Schools Headed to Gov.

June 19, 2009, AP