Why Non-Educator School Chiefs Aren't the Answer
Why non-educator school chiefs aren't the answer
By Valerie Strauss
This was written by Larry Cuban, a former high school social studies teacher (14 years, including seven at Cardozo and Roosevelt high schools in the District), district superintendent (seven years in Arlington, Virginia) and professor emeritus of education at Stanford University, where he has taught for 20 years. His latest book is "As Good As It Gets: What School Reform Brought to Austin." This appeared on his blog.
By Larry Cuban
Many questions accompany the current reform effort for mayors and urban districts to hire non-educators. Here are a few.
1. Where do non-educator superintendents serve?
Lawyers Harold Levy and Joel Klein served as Chancellors in New York City. Publishing executive Cathie Black
By Valerie Strauss
This was written by Larry Cuban, a former high school social studies teacher (14 years, including seven at Cardozo and Roosevelt high schools in the District), district superintendent (seven years in Arlington, Virginia) and professor emeritus of education at Stanford University, where he has taught for 20 years. His latest book is "As Good As It Gets: What School Reform Brought to Austin." This appeared on his blog.
By Larry Cuban
Many questions accompany the current reform effort for mayors and urban districts to hire non-educators. Here are a few.
1. Where do non-educator superintendents serve?
Lawyers Harold Levy and Joel Klein served as Chancellors in New York City. Publishing executive Cathie Black
