District Dossier
The District Dossier blog explored issues behind leading and managing the nation’s schools and school districts and provided analysis of trends, controversies, and good ideas in school and district leadership. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: school & district management, district leadership, and school leadership.
Federal
States, Districts Moving Ahead on Turnarounds
States and districts are moving quickly to turn around the nation's lowest-performing schools.
Education
Teach For America Returns To Detroit
After a seven-year hiatus, the popular teacher-training group is returning to Motor City, but the city teachers' union is not happy about it.
Education
Detroit School Demolition Under Way
Detroit to demolish 10 vacant school, ridding the city of eyesores.
Education
D.C. Contract Hits Financial Speed Bump
The proposed new contract for District of Columbia teachers is on hold unless the city finds a way to prove it can pay for the massive salary increases embedded in it.
School & District Management
Updates on D.C. and Central Falls
My colleague Steve Sawchuk has some news up you should check out on the Teacher Beat blog about the latest chapters with the D.C. teacher contract and the Central Falls, R.I. teacher firings.
Federal
Will D.C. Contract Money Go Away?
Foundation support for D.C. teacher contract could be in trouble if Michelle Rhee leaves
Federal
Top Chicago Schools Leader Moving On
Chicago's No. 2 schools official is leaving for a superintendency in a small Michigan district.
School & District Management
Documentary Shows No 'Superman' Salvation for Schools
"Waiting for Superman" tackles America's public education system and the roadblocks "the system" places in the way of kids who would otherwise thrive.
School Climate & Safety
Student 'Silence' Spotlights Anti-LGBT Bullying
Middle and high school students take a vow of silence for a day to shine a light on the bullying of students based on their sexual identity or orientation.
Federal
Turnaround Rules Provoke Districts' Ire
School administrators are unhappy with federal turnaround regulations.
Budget & Finance
Districts Considering Shorter School Year
Budget cuts are leading school districts to consider shorter years and shorter school weeks.
Teacher Preparation
School District Funding Woes Increase
As funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act dries up and state and local budgets take a free-fall, school districts are feeling the economic pressure even more.
School & District Management
Schools Chief's Backers Win Kansas City Board Seats
The new school board to be seated next week in Kansas City, Mo., strongly supports the transformation plans of Superintendent John. W. Covington.
Education
District News and Views
Another week chock-full of news and views related to the nation's school districts.