Remainders: Will reform survive the exits of Klein and Rhee?

  • With both Rhee and Klein gone, experts debate the fate of urban education reform. (Hechinger Report)
  • Our Elizabeth Green and the Daily News’ Juan Gonzalez discuss Klein’s legacy. (Democracy Now)
  • Does a schools chancellor need education experience? Ten experts weigh in. (Room for Debate)
  • Diane Ravitch gives a history lesson in how city schools chancellors have been selected. (NYRB)
  • New chancellor Cathleen Black’s political donations are largely to out-of-state politicians. (City Room)
  • Charles and Inez Barron spoke out against Black’s appointment at City Hall today. (Observer)
  • An education professor wants State Ed to investigate city schools’ performance under Klein. (HuffPo)
  • Fieldston’s search for a headmaster was far more public than the city’s chancellor search. (City Room)
  • Producers of the TV show “Glee” will pay for a “job readiness” counselor at Harvey Milk HS. (NYMag)
  • New York City has set up a feedback loop of school “reform, research, and renewal.” (EdWeek)
  • Albany’s school board chief got 1,400 texts after a charter network handed out his cell number. (WTEN)
  • And GothamSchools needs your help! We’re looking for volunteers to help at our party next week.