superintendent

Just before the start of classes, a conversation with Renee Foose, Howard County's new superintendent of schools.

We meet Dallas Dance, Baltimore County’s new school superintendent, the youngest to hold the job in at least 50  years. The 31-year old is responsible for the 26th largest school system in the nation, its 105,000 students and $1.5 billion budget.

A conversation about the future of Maryland’s public education system with Lillian Lowery, who succeeded Nancy Grasmick as Maryland’s superintendent of schools this month. The challenges that Lowery faces include some significant transitions, including a curriculum switch for all grades in English and math, a change in state testing, and the rolling out of a new teacher evaluation system. Prior to taking over as head of the Maryland school system, Lillian Lowery had served as the Delaware Secretary of Education for three years.