Who would you choose for Philadelphia schools superintendent?

    School Reform Commissioner Wendell Pritchett is calling all Philadelphia students, parents and teachers. The commission has begun the search for a new school superindentent. NewsWorks and The Public School Notebook are trying to help.

    School Reform Commissioner Wendell Pritchett is calling all Philadelphia students, parents and teachers. The commission has begun the search for a school superindentent to replace Arlene Ackerman. 

     

    NewsWorks and The Public School Notebook are trying to help.

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    Give us your ideas in the comments below.

    Do you know someone who would make a good superintendent? What background, experience and personal qualities should the search committee should focus on? Can you think of any cities, companies or organizations where the committee might go head-hunting?

    We’ll collect your responses and forward them to the Public School Notebook.

    The SRC is also hosting 10 public forums seeking citizen input.

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