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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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: school & district management, district leadership, and school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 Detroit and Milwaukee Leaders Promote Mayoral Control
Robert Bobb says the mayor needs to take over Detroit's troubled schools and Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle says Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett can bring better results for that city's schools.
Dakarai I. Aarons, September 1, 2009
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School & District Management No Rush to Return to Local Control in New Orleans
The state superintendent of instruction says schools are making progress, but need to remain under state control for several more years.
August 31, 2009
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Teacher Preparation Obama's Popularity Can Shift Opinions on School Reforms, Study Says
A popular president's strong stances on education issues can shift the public perception of that issue, according to a new poll released today by Education Next magazine and the Program on Education Policy and Governance at Harvard University.
Dakarai I. Aarons, August 31, 2009
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Federal Duncan Praises St. Louis Public Schools
Education Secretary Arne Duncan praises St. Louis superintendent, union leader for effective collaboration.
August 28, 2009
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School Climate & Safety Teacher Retires After Slapping Student
Tenn. Teacher retires after slapping incident
Dakarai I. Aarons, August 28, 2009
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School & District Management Md. District Mired in High School Scheduling Debacle
Thousands of high school students stranded without classes in Prince George's County.
August 27, 2009
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Teacher Preparation ACLU Says Districts Need Better Policing Policies
How do you balance safety with a desire not to increase the number of students with juvenile records?
Dakarai I. Aarons, August 26, 2009
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Education L.A. Unified Board Approves Outside Management of Schools
Los Angeles Unified school board OKs outside managers for schools
August 25, 2009
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Education First New School Since Katrina Opens in New Orleans
The first of five schools to be built with federal recovery dollars opens in the city.
August 25, 2009
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Federal Innovation, Reform With Stimulus Dollars a Challenge, Superintendents Say
Superintendents reported that they had primarily used stimulus money to backfill budget cuts, not to do anything innovative.
Dakarai I. Aarons, August 25, 2009
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School & District Management St. Paul District At Odds With State Over Superintendent Credentials
The St.Paul school board finds itself at odds with the state, which says its interim superintendent can't legally serve in that job without a superintendent license.
Dakarai I. Aarons, August 24, 2009
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School & District Management Mayoral Preference?
Did D.C. Mayor's kids get school preference?
August 24, 2009
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Education Philadelphia District Plays Out Three Dramas
Drama comes to Philly in the form of teacher contract negotiations, a surprising resignation, and Tony Danza.
August 24, 2009
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Education Cortines: L.A. Won't Go Down Without a Fight in Race to the Top
Los Angeles superintendent audacious in his pursuit of Race to the Top money.
August 21, 2009
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