Paul Vallas has adopted a dozen strategies to fix New Orleans' ailing Recovery School District and combat the increasing truancy problem.
Feb 10th, 2009 | 0 comments
Leadership
Michelle Rhee in Washington, DC: Podcast - The Coach
Darrin Slade is a veteran middle school principal who talks about what it takes to lead an urban school and what it's like working for...
Feb 3rd, 2009 | 0 comments
Michelle Rhee in Washington, DC: Podcast - The Contract Challenge
Michelle Rhee and DC Teachers’ Union President, George Parker talk about negotiating a contract with much of the education world...
Jan 27th, 2009 | 0 comments
Paul Vallas in New Orleans: Podcast - Before Twenty-five
Paul Vallas wants to hire as many bright, young teachers as he can--and he's bringing in hundreds.
Oct 21st, 2008 | 0 comments
Paul Vallas in New Orleans: Podcast - The Second Year
Colleston Morgan is a 22 year-old Harvard Graduate in his second year of Teach for America. He talks about his hopes for the upcoming school year.
Oct 14th, 2008 | 0 comments
Michelle Rhee in Washington, DC: Podcast - Dance of the Lemons
Michelle Rhee continues her sweeping changes with a teachers union contract that aims to fire ineffective teachers. What will happen to happen them?
Oct 7th, 2008 | 0 comments
Podcast - Life in the Hot Seat
George Parker is charged with negotiating the two-tiered contract that Michelle Rhee has proposed. But the union seems divided--can he unite it?
Sep 30th, 2008 | 0 comments
Paul Vallas in New Orleans: Podcast - The Dean of Superintendents
Paul Vallas talks about his successes, challenges and strategies for making change in the New Orleans Recovery School District.
Jul 29th, 2008 | 0 comments
Paul Vallas in New Orleans: Podcast - High Marks for Paul Vallas
Urban education expert Michael Casserly explains why New Orleans' Recovery School District Superintendent Paul Vallas deserves an 'A-' for his first year.
Jul 29th, 2008 | 0 comments
Podcast - No Regrets
Michelle Rhee talks with John Merrow about her controversial first year as DC Public Schools Chancellor and what she has planned for...
Jul 22nd, 2008 | 0 comments
