Does mayoral control of Chicago Public Schools result in lagging academic achievement outcomes for African American high school students?
The 1990s saw the emergence of a “new style” of mayor interested in taking a strong leadership style in their city’s school system. Two mayors, Chicago’s Richard M. Daley and Boston’s Thomas Menino, were at the forefront of this radical movement. On October 25th, 1996, Mayor Daley visited Boston and made a joint appearance with […]