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John Kring Case Summary
Home to the United States’ first university, education has always taken precedence in Philadelphia. This idea remains true as the city of Philadelphia searched for a CEO for its school district in 2001. As a district that was plagued by extremely poor academic performance and financial crises, the need for knowledgeable and capable leadership became more crucial for the longevity of the district. Based on the criteria set by the Schools Reform Committee (SRC) and the problems that Philadelphia faces, John Kring would be the best choice for CEO of the school district of Philadelphia. Kring’s past experience and personal qualities would allow him to alleviate most of the problems Philadelphia faces and reform the education that approximately
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