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CLEVELAND by Rhonda L Pekow and Joseph O’Brien
Educational History 1998-2008 In Cleveland, just 28 percent of the class of 1998 earned a diploma. A stunningly low 23 percent of white students graduated -- far lower than any other district studied -- while 26 percent of Latinos and 29 percent of blacks
A Perfect Storm...
Financial Crisis Poor Student Performance on Ohio State Exams 11 Superintendents in 18 years
Cleveland Demographics City Population: Estimated as of 2007: 438, 040 Census 2000: 478,403 African-American: 53.25% from African-American: 50.99% Caucasian: 38.28% from Caucasian: 41.49% Hispanic: 8.13% from Hispanic: 7.26% Asian: 1.71% from Asian: 1.35% Native American: 0.28% from Native American: 0.30% Median Income Family $30,280 (poverty rate: 32.4%) Poorest major city in the US in 2004 & 2006 Crime 2006 – ranked as the 4th most dangerous city in the US Violent crimes in Cleveland increased by 10% in 2005-2006 Public School Population: 55,567 students enrolled 2006-2007
Mayor Michael White The Great Communicator...Ohio State Legislature gives Mayor control in 1998 with a Mayor Elected School Board Revitalized Cleveland’s reputation for business Educational Summits
Race and Religion as Factors Mayor White’s powerbase in support of his takeover grew in this quest from African American and Church Based Groups as the Summits continued... Parents felt involved even amid the cacophony
Mayor White’s Rocky Road Consecutive Resignations of Superintendents Agenda Driven School Board Financial Disaster132 Million loan in ‘92 failed to raise performance- 18
CEO: Barbara Byrd-Bennett From NYCDOE(left in 1998) One of the Top 5 Highest Paid Superintendents in the country (275,000) Led the Reform in the Classroom
Ms. Byrd-Bennett’s Changes
Reduce Cabinet from 12 to 5 key members Presence in Schools Use of 6 Regions
Controversy
Both Byrd-Bennett and White have been linked to less than savory business practices with Private Industry and NonProfits
A New Mayor: Jane Campbell
2002- 2005 Lost Reelection due to losing voters confidence due to slow improvements School Board Quagmyre Mayor has no control of Budget
Reaffirmation of Mayoral Control
2002 Cleveland Citizens voted to keep the system alive
Current Mayor: Dr. Jackson Success Tech Shooting improves security measures Universal Uniforms Single Gender Academies Letter to Obama
Current CEO: Dr. Eugene Sanders
Thank You
Educational History 1998-2008 In Cleveland, just 28 percent of the class of 1998 earned a diploma. A stunningly low 23 percent of white students graduated -- far lower than any other district studied -- while 26 percent of Latinos and 29 percent of blacks
A Perfect Storm...
Financial Crisis Poor Student Performance on Ohio State Exams 11 Superintendents in 18 years
Cleveland Demographics City Population: Estimated as of 2007: 438, 040 Census 2000: 478,403 African-American: 53.25% from African-American: 50.99% Caucasian: 38.28% from Caucasian: 41.49% Hispanic: 8.13% from Hispanic: 7.26% Asian: 1.71% from Asian: 1.35% Native American: 0.28% from Native American: 0.30% Median Income Family $30,280 (poverty rate: 32.4%) Poorest major city in the US in 2004 & 2006 Crime 2006 – ranked as the 4th most dangerous city in the US Violent crimes in Cleveland increased by 10% in 2005-2006 Public School Population: 55,567 students enrolled 2006-2007
Mayor Michael White The Great Communicator...Ohio State Legislature gives Mayor control in 1998 with a Mayor Elected School Board Revitalized Cleveland’s reputation for business Educational Summits
Race and Religion as Factors Mayor White’s powerbase in support of his takeover grew in this quest from African American and Church Based Groups as the Summits continued... Parents felt involved even amid the cacophony
Mayor White’s Rocky Road Consecutive Resignations of Superintendents Agenda Driven School Board Financial Disaster132 Million loan in ‘92 failed to raise performance- 18
CEO: Barbara Byrd-Bennett From NYCDOE(left in 1998) One of the Top 5 Highest Paid Superintendents in the country (275,000) Led the Reform in the Classroom
Ms. Byrd-Bennett’s Changes
Reduce Cabinet from 12 to 5 key members Presence in Schools Use of 6 Regions
Controversy
Both Byrd-Bennett and White have been linked to less than savory business practices with Private Industry and NonProfits
A New Mayor: Jane Campbell
2002- 2005 Lost Reelection due to losing voters confidence due to slow improvements School Board Quagmyre Mayor has no control of Budget
Reaffirmation of Mayoral Control
2002 Cleveland Citizens voted to keep the system alive
Current Mayor: Dr. Jackson Success Tech Shooting improves security measures Universal Uniforms Single Gender Academies Letter to Obama
Current CEO: Dr. Eugene Sanders
Thank You
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