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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: school & district management, district leadership, and school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
Broward Teachers Union Sues to Stop Insurance Rate Hike
The teachers union says an ethical conflict with a board member should block the action from going forward.
Federal
Denver School Board Members Get Marriage Counseling
Tension on Denver school board leads it to see help from a marriage counselor
Teacher Preparation
Google Users Gaga for Schools in 2009
Searches for school-related information top Google lists in most major cities.
Education
Boston Consortium Brings Together All K-12 Sectors
Educators from the public, charter, parochial, independent, pilot, and suburban schools that make up the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity have agreed to work together on promising teaching practices.
School & District Management
Chicago School Board Investigates Its Own Spending
The Chicago school board is examining how it uses expense accounts.
Education
Lots of Bidders Line Up to Operate Schools in L.A. Unified
Charter school operators, UTLA, and a neighboring school district are among prospective managers for some of the city's most troubled schools.
School & District Management
Founder of Green Dot Charter School Network Steps Down
Steve Barr is said to be leaving his chairman of the board post to focus on "national education issues."
Education
Texas School Districts Sue State Over Grading Policy
The districts say banning minimum-grade policies will make it harder for students to catch up.
School & District Management
Boston Selects 14 Schools to Turn Around
Boston Public Schools targets 14 underperforming schools for serious restructuring.
School & District Management
Louisiana School Reformer to Join New Orleans Mayoral Race
Leslie Jacobs, a former member of the state board of education and the city school board and an architect of the post-Katrina education landscape in the city, will run for mayor.
School Climate & Safety
Students Want Out of Chicago High School
The students want to leave Fenger High School, which made headlines after one of its students was beaten to death this fall a few blocks away.
Budget & Finance
Dallas Schools Still in Financial Trouble
The Dallas school district is recovering from overspending that led to teacher layoffs.
Federal
Rhee Would Feel 'Responsible' if Mayor Not Re-Elected
Michelle Rhee says she'd feel "very responsible" if Mayor Adrian Fenty isn't re-elected.
School & District Management
Study Finds Interdistrict Choice Closing Achievement Gap
A study of eight programs that allow city students to transfer to the suburbs concludes these desegregation efforts can close the achievement gap.