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Jean Rutter

Jean Rutter is Deputy Education Editor. In more than two decades at The New York Times, she has held a number of editing positions, most recently overseeing Page One. Follow her on Twitter @rutternyt

Principals’ Summer Assignment: ‘My School’

Jean RutterAugust 30, 2011, 6:09 p.m.

The principals who responded to a SchoolBook questionnaire opened a revealing window on daily life at city schools and provided rich details about curriculum, the qualifications they look for when they hire teachers, and the expectations and aspirations they have for students.

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