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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: school & district management, district leadership, and school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

Education Nationwide Student Walkout: What's Happening In and Out of Schools
Follow Education Week's live coverage of nationwide student walkouts and civic action today, as educators around the country prepare for what could be major disruptions to the school day.
Lesli A. Maxwell, March 14, 2018
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School & District Management Amid Water Crisis, Flint Schools Superintendent Forced Off Job
In January, Bilal Tawwab told the school board that he planned to step down once his contract expired at the end of the 2018-19 school year.
Corey Mitchell, March 14, 2018
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School Climate & Safety Former Baltimore County Superintendent Pleads Guilty to Perjury Tied to Kickback Scheme
S. Dallas Dance pleaded failed to disclose nearly $150,000 he earned from outside consulting jobs while running the school system. Most of the money came from a company that landed an $875,000 no-bid contract less than a year after he took over the school system.
Corey Mitchell, March 8, 2018
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Education On Second Try to Hire New Chancellor, N.Y.C. Taps Houston Superintendent
Richard Carranza, who was also the schools' chief in San Francisco, has been the superintendent in Houston since 2016.
Denisa R. Superville, March 5, 2018
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School & District Management N.Y.C. School Chief Drama: Before #TheCarvalhoShow, There Was Rudy and Dan
Miami Superintendent Alberto Carvalho publicly turned down an offer to run New York City public schools. This is not the first time the New York City's superintendent search has hit the skids in public.
Denisa R. Superville, March 2, 2018
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Equity & Diversity Mostly White Alabama Town Drops Bid to Create Its Own School System
The decision, which comes two weeks after a federal appeals court ruled that Gardendale couldn't form its own district, draws to a close a years-long legal battle.
Corey Mitchell, March 1, 2018
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School & District Management Miami-Dade Superintendent Backs Out of N.Y.C. Job After Change of Heart
In a dramatic turnabout that unfolded in three acts at a special school board meeting, Alberto Carvalho said he will remain at the helm of the Miami-Dade school district, reneging on an agreement to lead the nation's largest school system.
Corey Mitchell, March 1, 2018
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Education Miami-Dade Superintendent Is Pick for New York City Schools Chancellor
Alberto Carvalho would take the reins of the 1.1 million-student New York City system from Carmen Fariña, who is retiring after 52 years in education.
Denisa R. Superville, February 28, 2018
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School & District Management Students Are Walking Out to Protest Gun Violence. What Should School Administrators Do?
Since the Feb. 14 shooting at a Parkland, Fla., school, students across the country have been walking out of class to protest gun violence. Two major protests are planned for March 14 and April 20.
Denisa R. Superville, February 27, 2018
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Budget & Finance School Leaders Press to Preserve Funding For Leadership Programs
The Trump administration budget unveiled last week proposed eliminating a slew of federal programs that pay for school leaders and principal recruitment, training, and support.
Denisa R. Superville, February 23, 2018
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School & District Management For the Record: Not All Educators Oppose Arming Teachers, Staff
Jeffrey Woofter, a former sheriff and the superintendent in Barbour County, West Virginia, says that allowing trained, certified staff to carry concealed weapons could protect students.
Denisa R. Superville, February 23, 2018
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School & District Management D.C. Schools Chief Resigns Amid School Transfer Scandal
Chancellor Antwan Wilson issued a public apology, asking D.C. residents for forgiveness. But the mea culpa wasn't enough to save his job.
Corey Mitchell, February 20, 2018
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Equity & Diversity D.C. Schools Chief Asks Forgiveness for Violating Policy He Put in Place
In bypassing protocol to secure a spot in a coveted high school for his child, schools chancellor Antwan Wilson violated a policy he helped create.
Corey Mitchell, February 16, 2018
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School & District Management Illinois Educator Chosen as 2018 National Superintendent of the Year
David Schuler, who leads the 12,000-student Township High School District 214 in Arlington Heights, Ill., was chosen from a group of four finalists.
Corey Mitchell, February 16, 2018
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