DC Chancellor Dismisses 24 Principals

Bill Turque:

D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee has fired 24 principals, including 13 who headed schools deemed to be failing under the federal "No Child Left Behind Act," officials confirmed yesterday.

Principals work on year-to-year agreements. About 15 to 20 principals are let go annually, according to the Council of School Officers, the principal's union.

This year's reshuffling has drawn heightened interest because it provides another window into Rhee's still-new leadership of the school system. The personnel changes also have added urgency because of the federal mandate to make major changes in 26 schools that have failed to show adequate progress under "No Child Left Behind."

Posted by Jim Zellmer at May 17, 2008 3:33 PM
Subscribe to this site via RSS/Atom: Newsletter signup | Send us your ideas