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    In 1998, just 28 percent of the class of 1998 earned a diploma. A stunningly low 23 percent of white students graduated, while 26 percent of Latinos and 29 percent of blacks. 11 Superintendents in 18 years Cleveland Demographics 2000: 438,403 Census 2000: 478,403 african-american: 53.25% from african-American: 50.99% Caucasian: 38.28% from Caucasus: 41.49% Hispanic: 8.13% from hispan

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    In 1998, just 28 percent of the class of 1998 earned a diploma. A stunningly low 23 percent of white students graduated, while 26 percent of Latinos and 29 percent of blacks. 11 Superintendents in 18 years Cleveland Demographics 2000: 438,403 Census 2000: 478,403 african-american: 53.25% from african-American: 50.99% Caucasian: 38.28% from Caucasus: 41.49% Hispanic: 8.13% from hispan

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    Cleveland: by Rhonda L Pekow and Joseph O'Brien

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    In 1998, just 28 percent of the class of 1998 earned a diploma. A stunningly low 23 percent of white students graduated, while 26 percent of Latinos and 29 percent of blacks. 11 Superintendents in 18 years Cleveland Demographics 2000: 438,403 Census 2000: 478,403 african-american: 53.25% from african-American: 50.99% Caucasian: 38.28% from Caucasus: 41.49% Hispanic: 8.13% from hispan

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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 Disaster-
    132 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 Non-
    Profits
    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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