No-Excuses Charter Chain Fires Principal for Caring About Children and Teachers
Emily Hoefling was principal of Leadership Prep Canarsie in Brooklyn, which is part of the Uncommon Schools charter chain. She was fired because she dared to express views that ran counter to the authoritarian culture of the chain.
Yes, she writes, it is an authoritarian regime, and it always was.
When she led a professional development session, she encouraged teachers to express their views. That was her first mistake. Their views conflicted with the company line, and she did not correct them. She was marched away, lectured, yelled at, and fired.
She writes:
Make no mistake about it, Uncommon Schools is an authoritarian organization from top to bottom. And dissent is dangerous for everyone — no matter your age and no matter your position.
As an Uncommon principal, I developed a reputation for being ‘unaligned to the mission’ of Uncommon Schools. CONTINUE READING: No-Excuses Charter Chain Fires Principal for Caring About Children and Teachers | Diane Ravitch's blog
