Hugh Bailey: Revolutionary reforms usually aren't - Connecticut Post: " the Board of Education's self-destruction and state takeover a year ago was ruled illegal by the state Supreme Court. The current board, whatever positive attributes its members might offer, is illegitimate, and should not be making decisions that will tie the hands of future boards.
But that's exactly what it's doing, rushing to put in place reforms that will be nearly impossible to undo without jeopardizing millions of dollars in funding. This is no conspiracy theory; it's Vallas' stated goal to lock his reforms in place before he jets off.
If charter revision passes and the mayor gets to pick his own school board, that will be what the voters decided. But we're not there yet."
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A report released last year by the University of Illinois at Chicago is succinct: "There is no conclusive evidence that mayoral control and mayor-appointed boards are more effective at governing schools or raising student achievement," it says. In addition, the report says, the system has "expanded a two-tier education system" and the board has come to be dominated by business interests. The report recommends going back to an elected board.
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