superintendent turnover

December 7, 2021

New poll offers insights for LAUSD’s next superintendent

A new poll offers insight into what L.A. Unified's new superintendent might face once chosen by the district board: increased support for mental health, equity in schools and an annual evaluation of the superintendent.

Betty Márquez Rosales

November 17, 2021

Does Los Angeles Unified’s powerful school board contribute to leadership turnover?

No school board in the country is paid more than Los Angeles', and over the years it has become in effect a parallel power structure in the district.

Louis Freedberg

September 3, 2021

What kind of leader should follow Austin Beutner at LA Unified?

As Los Angeles prepares to search for a new superintendent, some wonder whether the district needs to change dramatically before bringing on a new leader.

Matt Krupnick

April 21, 2021

L.A. Unified Supt. Austin Beutner to step down in June

During his tenure, Beutner dealt both with a historic teachers’ strike and a pandemic.

Betty Márquez Rosales

March 16, 2021

San Francisco superintendent's resignation points to ongoing turnover in school leadership

The pandemic heightens regular challenges superintendents face during normal times and adds to tensions with school boards and teachers.

Louis Freedberg

April 9, 2020

In rare display of leadership continuity, Long Beach Unified turns to another insider to fill district’s top post

One of California's largest districts, with over 73,000 students, has appointed deputy superintendent Jill Baker as its new superintendent.

Louis Freedberg

April 2, 2018

LA Unified board must seek more public input into new superintendent search

Search for new superintendent must build trust, create unity and provide a mandate.

John Rogers and Donald Cohen

February 21, 2018

Former Oakland school superintendent forced to resign after one year as head of DC schools

Antwan Wilson apologizes for skirting district rules to transfer his daughter to another D.C. high school.

Louis Freedberg

January 22, 2018

LA’s choice: In charter wars, board members say they will seek bridge builder as next schools chief

For the L.A. Unified board, outgoing superintendent may be the model for a successor.

George White

January 8, 2018

LA's choice: selecting an insider or outsider for next school superintendent

Majority of superintendents in the state's largest 30 districts had strong ties to their districts when they were selected.

Louis Freedberg

June 5, 2017

Oakland is the latest big district turning to an insider to head schools

School boards hope that superintendents with ties to their districts will reduce the churn in leadership.

Louis Freedberg And Theresa Harrington

November 22, 2016

Oakland school superintendent resigns after just over two years on the job

The district has had three superintendents in the past four years.

Louis Freedberg

November 6, 2016

Districts grapple with superintendent turnover along with new reforms

An EdSource survey of the state’s 30 largest districts shows that in 17 out of 30 districts, the superintendents have been in office for three years or less.

Louis Freedberg And Michael Collier