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Detroit considers bankruptcy

Detroit considers bankruptcy
7.10.2009

The Detroit saga continues. (Check out my previous posts on the Motor City????here, here, and here.)

Three months ago, I suggested that Secretary Duncan create an internal skunkworks operation to prepare for something like this. Obviously his team is busy, but this deserves as much attention as his folks can muster.

Several years ago, the education world was caught flat-footed when New Orleans needed to rebuild its school system post-Katrina; no playbook existed.

Are we better positioned today to offer detailed advice were DPS's emergency manager Robert Bobb to decide that a massive systemic overhaul is needed?

Tags: Detroit Hurricane Katrina New Orleans
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