Mar 19, 2024

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Concluding Comments

 

Lisa Sayles-Adams Has Received Low-Quality Training from Education Professors Typical of Members of the Education Establishment 

 

Lisa Sayles-Adams is the typical mediocre candidate regularly selected by school boards to serve as superintendent;  she is a person without much personal dynamism but in the quality of training she has received, is no better or worse that the typical member of the education establishment.

Such training conventionally lacks very much academic content:

If a person has first acquired a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and then done in graduate work or acquired additional certifications, the person’s training has been rendered by those campus embarrassments known as education professors.  While the role of elementary teacher is the most important vocation in the United States, the training received so as to become certified has the lowest academic content on any college or university campus.

Secondary teachers also sometimes acquire a bachelor’s degree from an education program, but many do receive a bachelor’s degree related to the field in which they will be teaching.  But any graduate degrees or certifications then are typically received from education programs, rather than from departments representing legitimate academic disciplines ((e.g., mathematics, physics, history, government [political science], economics, literature).

Observe the training pertinent to members of the education establishment, categorized according to classifications at the national, state, and local level (especially those serving as superintendents)  >>>>>

 

Credentials of Various Superintendents

 

Ed Graff        (Superintendent, Minneapolis Public Schools, 2016-2017 through 2021-2022)

 

M. A., Education Administration   

University of Southern Mississippi

             (online degree)

B. A., Elementary Education          University of Alaska, Anchorage

 

 

Joe Gothard      (Superintendent, St. Paul Public Schools)

 

Doctor of Education, Edgewood College, Educational Leadership

Master of Education, Edgewood College, Educational Administration

Bachelor of Arts, Edgewood College, Biology Education

 

 

Cory McIntyre     (Superintendent, Osseo Public Schools)

                              (Superintendent designate, Anoka-Hennepin Public Schools,

    beginning academic year 2023-2024)

 

Principal Certification

(University of Minnesota/Twin Cities, January 2013)

 

Superintendent Certification

(University of Minnesota/Twin Cities, July 2010)

 

Program Administrator/Director of Special Education Certification

(University of Washington/Tacoma, 2003)

 

Program Administrator/Director of Special Education Certification

(University of Washington/Tacoma, June 2003)

 

M.S.. Education/Specialist Certification in School Psychology

(University of Wisconsin/LaCrosse, August 1996/May 1997)

 

B.S., Psychology and Biology

(Minnesota State University/Mankato, June 1995)

 

Kim Hiel        (Superintendent, Fridley Public Schools)

                       (Superintendent designate, Osseo Public Schools, beginning academic year 2023-2024)

 

 

Educational Administrative Leadership (Doctorate)

(St. Cloud State University)

Educational Administrative Principal License (Educational Specialist)

(University of St. Thomas

Educational Leadership (Masters of Education) 

(Hamline University)

Elementary Education (Bachelor of Science)

(University of Minnesota, Twin Cities)

 

 

Kelly McGuire        (Interim Superintendent, Anoka-Hennepin Public Schools)

 

Ed. D., Educational Administration

(University of St. Thomas)   

Education Specialist

(University of St. Thomas)   

M. Ed., Organizational Leadership and Administration   

(University of St. Thomas)   

B. A.,    Education          

(College of St. Benedict)

 

 

David Law        (Superintendent, Anoka-Hennepin Public Schools through 2022; 

                             Superintendent, Minnetonka Public Schools, beginning academic year 2022-2023)

 

J.D. (Juris Doctorate)

(William Mitchell College of Law)

Superintendent License

(University of Minnesota/Twin Cities)

B.A. Mathematics and Education

(Hamline University)   

 

Chase B. Anderson  (Superintendent, Wayzata Public Schools) 

 

Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction

(University of Minnesota/Twin Cities)

M.S., Secondary School Administration

(University of Nebraska Omaha)

B.A.

(University of Northern Iowa/Cedar Falls)

 

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Credentials of Other Superintendents Who (Like Lisa Sayles-Sayles Adams) Were Selected After a Search by BWP Associates

 

 

Eric Gallien      (Note >>>>>   Gallien was dismissed by the Charleston Board

of Education with a $359,000 contractual buyout after just four months)

 

(Superintendent, Charleston SC)

 

Ed. D., Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis

University of Wisconsin/Madison

 

M. A., Curriculum Development and Educational Leadership

Alverno College

 

B. A., History Education

University of Wisconsin/Milwaukee

 

Previously

Superintendent, Racine Unified School District

 

27 Schools/ 6 High Schools

16,516 students

 

White                  35.5% 

 

Latine                  30.2%

 

African                25.7%

American  

   

2 or                     7.3%

more 

ethncities  

 

Asian/                 1.0%

Asian Pacific Islander  

 

American           0.3%

Indian/

Alaska Native                   

 

Native                 0.1%

Hawaiian/  

or other 

Pacific

Islander

 

Free/                   45.9%

Reduced

Lunch

 

English                15.0%

Language

Learner

 

 

Student Academic Proficiency

                       

                             Math             Reading

 

Elementary               10%                 17%   

Middle School          11%                 20%

High School               17%                 33%

 

 

Crystal A. Hill

(Superintendent, Charlotte-Mecklenburg)

 

Ed. D., Educational Leadership

Gardner Webb University

 

M. A., Instructional Technology

North Carolina A&T State University

 

B. A., Elementary Education

 

Previously

Superintendent, Cabarrus County School District NC

 

42 Schools/13 High Schools

33,562 students

 

High School                      91.2%

Graduation Rate

 

High School Students    28.2% 

College Ready

 

 

Student Demographic Composition

White                  44.5% 

 

African                27.7%

American  

 

Latine                  18.8%

   

Asian/                 8.9%

Asian Pacific Islander  

 

2 or                     5.0%

more 

ethncities  

 

 

American           0.3%

Indian/

Alaska Native                   

 

Native                 0.1%

Hawaiian/  

or other 

Pacific

Islander

 

Free/                   22%

Reduced

Lunch

 

English                  8.7%

Language

Learner

 

 

Student Academic Proficiency

                       

                             Math             Reading

 

Elementary               49%                 49%   

Middle School          44%                 50%

High School               46%                 60%

 

 

Denise Watts

(Superintendent, Savannah GA)

 

Ed. D.,

Wingate University

 

M. A., School Administration

University of North Carolina/Charlotte

 

B. A., Elementary Education

Elizabeth State University

 

Previously

Chief of Schools, Houston Independent School District

 

274 Schools/51 High Schools

33,562 students

 

High School        83.2%

Graduation Rate

 

High School       39.1%  

Students           

College Ready  

 

Student Demographic Composition

 

Latine                  61.8%

   

African                22.2%

American  

 

White                  9.7% 

 

Asian/                 4.5%

Asian Pacific Islander  

 

2 or                     1.6%

more 

ethncities  

 

American           0.2%

Indian/

Alaska Native                   

 

Native                 0.1%

Hawaiian/  

or other 

Pacific

Islander

 

Free/                   59%

Reduced

Lunch

 

English                36.8%

Language

Learner

 

Student Academic Proficiency

                       

                             Math             Reading

 

Elementary               26%                 32%   

Middle School          24%                 34%

High School               25%                 52%

 

 

Credentials of the United States Secretary of Education

 

Miguel Cardona  

(United States Secretary of Education)

Ed. D. (Doctor of Education)                

Central Connecticut State University

M. S.                  

Central Connecticut State University

Bilingual and Cultural Education

B. S. (Bachelor of Science)             

Central Connecticut State University

 

Education 

 

 

Credentials of Various Minnesota State Education Officials

 

 

Heather Mueller 

(Minnesota State Commissioner of Education through December 2022)

Ed. D. (Doctor of Education)                

St. Mary’s University of Minnesota

Educational Leadership with Emphasis on Organizational Analysis and Change 

M. Ed. (Master of Education )             

Minnesota State University, Mankato           

Educational Leadership

Specialist Degree                                     

Minnesota State University, Mankato           

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

B. Ed.                                                           

Minnesota State University, Mankato           

Associate Arts Degree                          

Arizona Western College       

General Studies

 

 

Brenda Cassellius

(former Minnesota State Commissioner of Education)

 

The University of Memphis

The University of Memphis

Doctor of Education – EdD

Organizational Leadership

2004- 2007

 

University of St. Thomas

University of St. Thomas

Specialist

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

1993 – 1995

 

University of St. Thomas

University of St. Thomas

Master's degree

Secondary Education and Teaching

1990- 1991

 

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Bachelor's degree

Psychology

1985 - 1989

 

>>>>> 

 

Stephanie Burrage

(Minnesota Deputy Commissioner of Education;  currently educational equity officer for the Minnesota Department of Education)

 

Ed.D. (Educational Policy and Administration)

University of Minnesota/Twin Cities

 

M.Ed. (Elementary Education)

University of Wisconsin/Madison

 

M.Ed.

St. Mary’s University

 

B.A. (Secondary Education)

Western Michigan University

 

 

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