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Doing more for less?

Daniela Fairchild
10.19.2010

Edu-gossip surrounding Michelle Rhee is rampant nowadays. The newest of the big headlines: She might be heading to New Jersey. According to (unconfirmed) reports, Rhee is being considered as a potential candidate for the New Jersey commissioner and the Newark schools superintendent positions.

Nevermind about Rhee for a minute. The bigger take-away from the aforementioned USA Today article is in this one line:

The Newark job pays $280,000 a year and the statewide commissioner position about half that.

?Daniela Fairchild

Tags: Michelle Rhee New Jersey Newark

Daniela was the development manager and policy analyst for the Fordham Institute. Donning many hats at Fordham prior to this role, Daniela had worked as a research intern, research assistant, and interim new-media manager. She started her career as a teacher of students with emotional and behavioral disabilities, and as a high school rowing coach. Prior to joining forces with TBFI, Daniela was a Global Development…

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