What would you do?
It’s a daunting task but someone has to do it.
Andres Alonso, the No. 2 school official in New York City, was named the chief executive officer of the Baltimore school system yesterday.
Michelle Rhee, Chief Executive Officer and President of The New Teacher Project, a national non-profit organization based in New York City, accepted the nomination of Washington, D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty to become Chancellor of D.C. Public Schools on Tuesday.
Both school systems have had their fair share of problems with student achievement, violence, and deteriorating facilities.
What advice would you give these newly appointed leaders? If you were in their shoes, what would you do to improve these school systems?
Andres Alonso, the No. 2 school official in New York City, was named the chief executive officer of the Baltimore school system yesterday.
Michelle Rhee, Chief Executive Officer and President of The New Teacher Project, a national non-profit organization based in New York City, accepted the nomination of Washington, D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty to become Chancellor of D.C. Public Schools on Tuesday.
Both school systems have had their fair share of problems with student achievement, violence, and deteriorating facilities.
What advice would you give these newly appointed leaders? If you were in their shoes, what would you do to improve these school systems?
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Visit as many schools as possible all durung the year .Meet with the teachers regularly and meet with union leaders often.Tour the city and get familair with the areas and its uniqueness.Have a mission and goal that is reachable and that everyone can buy into and particiapte in some way. Target community and parents and get them as involved as possible.Stay visable and approachable to parents,staff and teachers.Do not get into politics.
Posted by: dee worsley | June 21, 2007 6:54 PM