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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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: school & district management, district leadership, and school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 Pittsburgh School Board Locks In Superintendent Roosevelt
The Pittsburgh school board has signed a deal that keeps Superintendent Mark Roosevelt on the job through 2014.
Dakarai I. Aarons, October 22, 2009
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Education In Michelle Rhee vs. Andrés Alonso, Who Wins?
The Baltimore Sun's editorial writers bet on the Baltimore schools chief delivering improvements before the District of Columbia chancellor does.
October 21, 2009
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Education In Baltimore School Cafeterias, Mondays are Meatless
The city school district's vegetarian school lunch policy draws praise and criticism.
October 20, 2009
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School & District Management Private Donations to Superintendent's Salary an Issue in Indiana
A newspaper wants more information on who's paying the salary of an Indiana superintendent.
Dakarai I. Aarons, October 19, 2009
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Education Will UTLA Sue to Stop Turn Over of New L.A. Schools to Charters?
Lawyers for the teachers' union urge swift legal action.
October 16, 2009
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School & District Management Duncan Says 'Best and Brightest' Leaders Needed
Arne Duncan calls on America's "best and brightest" to become principals and teachers in the nation's most challenging schools.
Dakarai I. Aarons, October 15, 2009
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School & District Management Atlanta School Board Honored as Best in Nation
The Georgia district's board is honored for good governance and progress in closing the achievement gap.
October 14, 2009
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School & District Management Obama Brings Spotlight Back to New Orleans Charter School
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology prepares to welcome yet another prominent guest.
October 13, 2009
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School Climate & Safety Zero Tolerance Gone Wild?
The suspension of a 6-year-old raises questions about a Delaware school district's zero-tolerance weapons policy.
Dakarai I. Aarons, October 12, 2009
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School & District Management Is Michelle Rhee in Trouble?
District of Columbia chancellor drawing fierce fire over teacher layoffs.
October 9, 2009
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Federal School Turnaround Group Aims to Help States, Districts
The Boston-based Mass Insight Education and Research Institute is likely to be a strong competitor for $650 million in innovation grants from the U.S. Department of Education.
October 8, 2009
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Budget & Finance Michigan Schools Face Budget Troubles
Michigan school districts can't be paid federal funds until the Legislature passes a new K-12 education budget.
Dakarai I. Aarons, October 6, 2009
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School & District Management Teacher Layoffs in D.C. Spark Student Protests
Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee is the target of student demonstrators.
October 5, 2009
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Education Los Angeles Unified's Giant Construction Project Loses Leader
The district's highly regarded construction chief resigns after reported conflict with Superintendent Ramon C. Cortines.
October 5, 2009
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