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Simone Landon

Detroit's Mass Teacher Layoffs May Prove Bellwether For Education Reform Nationwide

HuffingtonPost.com | Simone Landon | Posted 06.19.2011

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When districtwide layoff notices hit every one of Detroit Public Schools’ 5,466 unionized employees late last week, an American Federation of Teache...

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Choosing the Right Superintendent

Richard Lee Colvin | Posted 06.19.2011

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Richard Lee Colvin

The characteristics and experience of new leaders need to match the challenges they will face. This may seem obvious. But it often doesn't happen.

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Finding Logical, Not Emotional, Responses To School Closures

Ed Schmidt | Posted 05.30.2011

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Ed Schmidt

As Bob Dylan never said, "the demographics, they are a' changing." What does that mean for schools? What is the right number for how many schools a community needs, or can afford?

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After Warning All Teachers They Might Be Fired, Providence Mayor Announces Which 4 Schools Will Close

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence Mayor Angel Taveras proposed closing four schools and eliminating up to 70 teaching positions Monday, the latest c...

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School Board Votes To Send Termination Letter To Every Single Teacher

AP | MICHELLE R. SMITH | Posted 05.25.2011

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The mayor insisted Friday that the vast majority of Providence teachers wouldn't lose their jobs even though the school distr...

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