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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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: school & district management, district leadership, and school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.

School & District Management Kansas City Braces for School Closings, Budget Cuts
Nearly half the public schools in Kansas City, Mo., will close, and $50 million will be slashed from the budget, if the board OKs a plan aimed at right-sizing the district.
Dakarai I. Aarons, March 9, 2010
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Education Friday Reading List: District News Edition
This week proved a busy one for the nation's school districts, and next brings more big decisions on the horizon.
Dakarai I. Aarons, March 5, 2010
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Education L.A. Schools Give Pink Slips to 5,200 Staffers
The Los Angeles school district has given layoff notices to more than 5,000 employees as it seeks to close a budget deficit of more than $600 million.
Dakarai I. Aarons, March 4, 2010
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School & District Management Finding Home-Grown Superintendents Difficult
Finding top-notch local superintendent candidates can prove to be mission impossible.
Dakarai I. Aarons, March 1, 2010
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Education L.A. to Give Teachers Chance to Manage Schools
The Los Angeles Unified School District approved a plan this week that will turn over management of 30 schools to groups primarily comprised of nonprofits and teachers.
Dakarai I. Aarons, February 25, 2010
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Budget & Finance Full Bus Outsourcing Aims to Save Detroit District $49 million
The Detroit public school system announced this afternoon it plans to fully outsource its transportation operations in an effort to save money.
Dakarai I. Aarons, February 23, 2010
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School & District Management Groups Sign Reform Compact for L.A. Schools
Modeled after the Boston Compact, the agreement is aimed at preparing students for success in college.
Dakarai I. Aarons, February 18, 2010
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Federal Urban Schools Group Pushes for Jobs Bill
The Council of the Great City Schools calls on Congress to pass a jobs bill to help save education jobs.
Dakarai I. Aarons, February 17, 2010
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School & District Management Elizabeth Morgan Named Superintendent of the Year
Elizabeth Morgan is named the 2010 Superintendent of the Year.
Dakarai I. Aarons, February 16, 2010
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Education Updated: Snow Storms Blow Away School Days
Snowstorms have blown across the nation, closing schools for multiple days and disrupting school calendars.
Dakarai I. Aarons, February 16, 2010
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School & District Management Updated: Pawlenty Wants Mayoral Control of Twin Cities Schools
Minnesota's governor wants mayoral control of schools in the Twin Cities.
Dakarai I. Aarons, February 16, 2010
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School & District Management Johnson Picked as Minneapolis Superintendent
Bernadeia Johnson has been promoted from deputy superintendent to the No. 1 spot in Minneapolis Public Schools
Dakarai I. Aarons, February 11, 2010
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Education Poll: Michelle Rhee's Popularity Decreasing in D.C.
A pair of polls released by The Washington Post this week show the personal popularity of Rhee and her chief patron, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, have taken a precipitous fall in the Nation's Capital.
Dakarai I. Aarons, February 2, 2010
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Education Update: Sexy Words Headed Back to School Shelves
A California school district decides to return dictionaries to classrooms after a committee decision.
Dakarai I. Aarons, January 27, 2010
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