Posts tagged Joshua Starr
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Removing the superintendent won’t fix the broken culture at Montgomery’s public schools
Montgomery County school superintendent Josh Starr resigned this week. Many community members are wondering what went wrong. While Starr had a lot of supporters, his role in a MCPS culture that didn’t take criticism well may have been his undoing. A week ago, Bethesda Magazine reported that four of the eight school board members didn’t support renewing Starr’s… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: You’re fired
Falling Starr; Coming out of retirement; A representative scofflaw; Gentrification in Ward 8; Wells’s environmental vision; An urban state?; Rail smash; More housing for NYC; Google that ride; And…. Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Education-related developments in the DC mayoral race
Bowser would keep Henderson: The Democratic mayoral nominee ended her previous noncommittal stance and made it clear that, if elected, she would keep the current DCPS Chancellor. (Post) Schools and the DC mayoral race: Politico takes a look at the prominence of education issues in the contest between DC Councilmembers Muriel Bowser and David Catania. Westboro 10, Wilson… Keep reading…
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Segregation is causing Montgomery County schools’ achievement gap, but Josh Starr won’t admit it
A new report says Montgomery County schools are becoming segregated by income, race, and ethnicity and that “white flight” is occurring in the lowest-performing schools. But officials deny that it’s even happening. This week, the county’s Office of Legislative Oversight released its findings on the achievement gap in Montgomery County Pubic… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Some teachers get an F at forum
Partisan crowd gives Gray a hard time: At a forum for mayoral candidates sponsored by the Washington Teachers Union (WTU), Mayor Vincent Gray faced hostile questions about school closures, teacher evaluations, and an emphasis on test scores. He got boos, while other candidates drew cheers for opposing some of those policies. (Post) And the media give teachers a scolding: … Keep reading…
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MCPS superintendent responds to my Post op-ed
On Friday, Montgomery County Public Schools superintendent Joshua Starr responded to my Post op-ed about the inequities in the school system. But he didn’t provide any real answers. Last week, Dr. Starr spoke at the Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board, and chair Evan Glass asked him what he thought of my column. Dr. Starr said, “There’s no shortage of self-professed… Keep reading…