Schooling in the Ownership Society: AUSL's clout-heavy "turnaround" schools among city's worst

Schooling in the Ownership Society: AUSL's clout-heavy "turnaround" schools among city's worst:

AUSL's clout-heavy "turnaround" schools among city's worst

by Mike Klonsky

Clout-heavy banker David Vitale, former AUSL board chairman, now runs the Board of Education

Founded and run by Chicago venture capitalist, Martin Koldyke, the Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUS) has used its connections and political clout to become a powerhouse in the school turnaround business. Despite its schools ranking at or near the bottom of the system, AUSL has benefited from backing from former