http://dianeravitch.net/2019/05/04/boston-new-superintendent-is-a-win-for-parents-and-community-groups/
Christine Langhoff, retired teacher and education activist, welcomes Brenda Cassillius, Boston’s new Superintendent of Schools. She is not a Broadie, and she is not a Walton stooge. She’s experienced and she arrives ready to lead, untethered to the disruption agenda. That’s good news. Langhoff writes: The screening process was secretive and deeply flawed. Three candidates were selected for presentation to the school community. None met all the requirements laid out for the position. https :// www.bosedequity.org /blog/ boston -coalition-for-education-equity-weighs-in-on-bps-superintendent-search One, Oscar Santos, was the hometown boy, with limited experience, having run a small town school system in a nearby suburb. Randolph has about 2600 students, to Boston’s 55,000. He was the protégé of Michael Contompasis, former Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent, as well as longtime Headmaster of Boston Latin School. Santos, president of a C...