Several schools identified last fall for possible takeover by the state pushed back against the idea, pointing out both the model's poor outcomes in states like Tennessee as well as concerns over the loss of local control when a school hands the reins over to a charter school operator that could fail to appreciate local needs and relationships. (ncforum.org)
1) Sokol received a list of possible takeovers from Citi. (alephblog.com)
With the second full school year of his administration beginning on Wednesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio is already under pressure to show improvement at these schools, which are among 62 low - performing schools targeted by the state for possible takeover. (nytimes.com)