Urban Education
Learn more about urban schools and districts, including research and polices that affect city schools
School & District Management
Leader To Learn From
Amid Flint's Water Crisis, Schools Chief Is a Calm Force
Bilal Tawwab, the superintendent of schools in Flint, Mich., refuses to use the city’s lead-water crisis as an excuse from keeping his team of educators focused on improving student achievement in a long-struggling school district. He is recognized as a 2017 Leader To Learn From.
School & District Management
Q&A
Q&A With Principal Nadia Lopez: How to Build a Successful School
Nadia Lopez, principal of Mott Hall Bridges Academy in Brooklyn, N.Y., discusses her work in one of New York City's most challenging neighborhoods. Lopez gained national attention in 2015 when one of her students, Vidal Chastanet, told a photographer that Lopez was the person who influenced him most in life.
Equity & Diversity
After Trump Immigration Order, Schools Draw Line in the Sand on Student Rights
"We understand that significant federal dollars could be at risk because of our support for every student and every family," Los Angeles Unified school board president Steve Zimmer said.
School & District Management
Opinion
Betsy DeVos, Rahm Emanuel, and School Privatization
Rahm Emanuel's criticism of Betsy DeVos ignores the similarities of their agendas, writes Chicago Teachers' Union President Karen Lewis.
School & District Management
Buffalo Teachers Push for Carl Paladino's Removal From City's School Board
Buffalo school board member Carl Paladino has been under fire since late December for derogatory comments he made about President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama. He has refused to resign despite mounting pressure for his ouster.
School & District Management
Buffalo School Board Calls for Carl Paladino to Resign Over Racist Comments
The board said it will petition the state education commissioner to remove Paladino from his school board seat if he doesn't resign within 24 hours.
School & District Management
Top 10 District Dossier Posts of 2016: Principals and School Leadership
Take a look at the most-read District Dossier blog posts in 2016.
School & District Management
A Moratorium on Charter Schools? Two Viewpoints (Videos)
We recently reported on reactions to the NAACP's charter school moratorium. Two new exclusive videos dive deeper into this complex issue.
School Climate & Safety
Former Detroit Schools Manager Charged in Flint Water Crisis Case
The criminal charges stem from the decision to provide water to residents that was not properly treated, leading to lead contamination.
School & District Management
Three New District Superintendents Join Chiefs for Change
The superintendents in Boston, Baltimore, and San Antonio, Texas, are the newest members of Chiefs for Change, which is now primarily made up of big-city district leaders.
School Choice & Charters
Charter Schools Fight Divides the Black Community (Video)
Charter schools are often viewed as a lifeline by African-American parents. The NAACP, however, has called for a moratorium on these independently managed public schools.
School & District Management
Oakland Superintendent Antwan Wilson Tapped to Lead D.C. Schools
Antwan Wilson, the superintendent in Oakland,calif., is likely to succeed Kaya Henderson as the District of Columbia's permanent schools chancellor.
School & District Management
Cincinnati Superintendent to Retire After Nine Years
Mary Ronan spent 40 years with the Cincinnati school district, starting as a teacher in 1976, before moving up the ladder to become district superintendent.
School & District Management
Head of Urban Districts' Coalition Says Trump Win Won't Change Group's Focus
Michael Casserly, the executive director of the Council of the Great City Schools, said the group may be forced to play defense, but its priorities won't change under a Trump administration.