How To Derail The DISD: Get Rid Of Jack Lowe

The Dallas public schools are making huge progress, with nearly 40% of its schools recently named exemplary or recognized. But some people don’t like the price of progress, especially when it threatens their cherished patronage programs. For the first time in decades, the DISD has a superintendent (in Michael Hinojosa) and a board (led by Jack Lowe) who are committed to a radical program of improvement. Here’s how it could all go wrong.