In Most School Districts, the Doctor Is in Charge, but Some Question Degree
Posted on October 4th, 2008 at 1:50 pm by pveraMost top school officials in the Washington area — and a growing number across the country — hold doctorates, even though some experts contend the advanced degrees are often too easy to obtain and of questionable value for education leadership.
Questions about the academic credentials of superintendents arose anew after the University of Louisville began an investigation of a PhD in education it granted four years ago to John E. Deasy, now superintendent in Prince George’s County.
In Most School Districts, the Doctor Is in Charge, but Some Question Degree.
As long as my family doctor and my dentist bust their asses when they went to school, I am happy.
