News Briefs
The Oklahoma City public schools last week selected Karl Springer to be the district’s new leader. He agreed to a one-year, $185,000 contract to become superintendent and will leave the same post in the suburban, 8,200-student Mustang, Okla., district on July 15.
July 15, 2008
Although the Arizona Republican has touted his support for merit pay and school choice, education policy wonks still aren’t certain how he would handle such major issues as the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act.
July 15, 2008
Kriner Cash, the chief of accountability and systemwide performance for the Miami-Dade County public schools, has been named superintendent of the Memphis school district.
June 17, 2008
New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine has nominated former District of Columbia schools Superintendent Clifford B. Janey to head New Jersey’s largest school district.
June 17, 2008
The Arkansas board of education has approved a new code of ethics for teachers, despite concerns that implementing the rules too quickly would create a “gotcha” mentality in schools.
June 17, 2008
New York City public school teachers complained to the state over having to hold classes in sweltering schools, their union said last week.
June 17, 2008
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