Finding a balance between the needs of the district and fiscal stability remains a challenge for most superintendents. (iapss-in.org)
But that is exactly what happens in school districts — most superintendents began their careers as teachers, some in the districts they now lead. (nystateofpolitics.com)
They argue that most superintendents by training and socialization seek to avoid conflict and that they have few professional incentives to defend school districts vigorously in court even when they are likely to succeed. (gse.harvard.edu)