The school
leadership operates with
broad local control, exemptions from District policies and some waivers from the teachers
union contract, including the unique ability to replace staff at the end
of each school year.
«The strong
leadership by the mayor, the chancellor and a progressive teachers»
union has allowed a school system the size
of New York City to dramatically improve student achievement in a relatively short period
of time,» Mr.
Broad said in a statement.