Kalman Hettleman: The First 100 Days of Maryland’s New Schools Chief

Mohammed Choudhury began his tenure as state superintendent of schools in July with much good will. Given the widespread criticism heaped on his predecessor, he had nowhere to go but up. But much more was expected. In announcing his appointment, the State Board of Education cited his prior record of “transformative policies and groundbreaking practices that have shattered expectations and raised the bar for staff and students.”