[regional_school] Re: RBJ Debate on Mayoral Control
- From: Henry Padron <padron.diaspora@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 13:13:18 -0800
Heavens to Mergatroid-I am at work -_-
On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 12:49 PM, Dan Drmacich <dandrmacich@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> *RBJ event to focus on proposal for city schools*
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> By NATE
> DOUGHERTY<http://us.mc505.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=natdougherty@xxxxxxx>
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> Rochester Business Journal
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> February 19, 2010
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> Proponents and critics of a plan for city government to assume control of
> the Rochester City School District will meet with experts on mayoral control
> for a panel discussion in March.
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> The Rochester Business Journal Power Breakfast event, The Pros and Cons of
> Mayoral Accountability for the Rochester City School District , is scheduled
> for March 23 at the Rochester Plaza Hotel from 7:30 to 10 a.m.
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> The change in governance was proposed by Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy in
> January. He outlined a five-year plan to return to neighborhood schools and
> raise the graduation rate. Duffy will take part in the event March 23.
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> The Rochester Business Journal has assembled a panel of national and
> educational leaders to share their views on the issue and answer questions.
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> The panel is to include Kenneth Wong, chairman of the education department
> at Brown University and author of "The Education Mayor." The book looked at
> mayoral control of urban school districts, showing that the system can
> increase accountability and strengthen the educational system, though it is
> not appropriate for every district.
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> Wong also holds a joint appointment at the Annenberg Institute for School
> Reform and directs a 12-month program in urban education policy.
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> The panel also will include Dennis Walcott, deputy mayor for educational
> and community development for New York City . Walcott oversees and
> coordinates the city's Department of Education and also serves as liaison
> with community-based groups and helps coordinate policies for youth programs
> and adult education. New York City has mayoral control of its schools.
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> Margaret Raymond, director of the Center for Research on Education Outcomes
> at Stanford University , will participate as well. The center analyzes
> education reform efforts around the country and was launched at the
> University of Rochester before moving to Stanford in 2000. A nationally
> recognized authority on education reform, Raymond is researching the
> effectiveness of charter schools, efforts to turn around low-performing
> schools and the achievement gap.
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> Adam Urbanski, president of the Rochester Teachers Association, also will
> participate. Urbanski has been critical of the proposal, saying it
> disregards the will of parents and the community and will bring less money
> to city schools. In addition to his role with the RTA, Urbanski is vice
> president of the American Federation of Teachers.
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> Van White, a member of the city school board and critic of the mayor's
> plan, has been invited to be on the panel as well.
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> Tickets for the conference are $45 per person or $360 for a table of eight.
> More information is available at go.rbj.net/education.
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