"The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle obtained emails revealing that the New York State Education Department and the New York Board of Regents are considering a plan to oust the elected school board, take over the Rochester public schools, appoint a five-member interim school board, and appoint a temporary school superintendent. Former Ass't Secy of Eduction Ravitch says: "Those who want state takeovers are deeply suspicious of elected school boards, and have concluded that the path to better schools is through autocracy. I hope the Regents will move carefully before suspending and replacing an elected school board. They better have something more promising for Rochester’s students than a fresh set of unelected faces."
Read the rest of the story HERE:
At dianeravitch.net
At dianeravitch.net
