That was 20 years ago, and today Brooks works inside the Boston school system as the assistant superintendent in charge of the district's office of family and student engagement. (leaders.edweek.org)
Despite contentions by civil rights groups and some educators that police department oversight would create a hostile atmosphere in the city schools, the board voted 7 - 0 to put the New York City Police Department in charge of the district's 3,200 school security officers. (edweek.org)
Detroit parents still have very few high - quality options, despite a number of different reform interventions, including putting a state - appointed emergency manager in charge of the district, pulling the lowest - performing schools into a statewide turnaround district, and allowing a significant number of charter schools to operate. (educationnext.org)