Topic: William Hite

Bill Hite, Reconsidered
Philadelphia’s schools superintendent has taken some hits lately. Does he have what it takes to manage—and tame—a $3.5 billion bureaucracy?
By Larry Platt
Guest Commentary: Help All Students #LogOnPHL
A first-day-of-school assignment for all Philadelphians from the mayor and schools superintendent.
By Jim Kenney and William R. Hite Jr.
How to Remake Schools
Eight questions to consider as we look to reopening schools in Philly
By Jessica Blatt Press
Reality Check: Let’s Rethink Our School Board
Without pay or accountability to citizens, this WURD host wonders, how can we really expect school board members to solve what ails the struggling system?
By Charles D. Ellison
Reality Check: Philly Schools Are Like a Slow-Moving Asteroid
Philly schools are toxic, underperforming and mismanaged. When, WURD’s afternoon host wonders, is someone going to take responsibility?
By Charles D. Ellison
Ideas We Should Steal: Using Civic Leaders to Make Government Smarter
Had your fill of incompetent local government? In Chicago, pro-bono civic leaders help implement smart policy
By Larry Platt
The Voice They Were Born To Use
Through Philadelphia Student Union, high schoolers are encouraged to speak out against the injustices they see in their schools—and to become active and engaged citizens for life
By Emma Eisenberg