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...Duncan, 44, has overseen the nation's third-largest school district and its more than 400,000 students for the past seven years. He's considered by most to be a quiet consensus builder. In Chicago, his knack for forging alliances can be seen in his strong relationship with the local teachers' union despite his embrace of reforms the union is leery of, including school choice, pay for performance and a willingness to close down failing schools. "Duncan mirrors the President-elect's style of governing - get all sides around the table, listen carefully and experiment with meaningful reforms," says...
...will be recalibrated and put on the Web. The numerical data collected by the consulting firm will also be posted online, though individual written responses from community members will not. The list was amended slightly by the School Committee, which added one characteristic—the ability to build consensus among individuals and groups—that the consultants recommended but had forgotten to put on the list voted on by the public. The committee members also added traits saying that the next superintendent should be able to assemble a management team to advance the district’s vision...
...elections, including playing up threats to their lives. But there is hope that the aftermath of the polls may be less stormy. Hasina's AL look like the favorites at this point, and in recent weeks, have made the right noises about sharing power and pushing toward a more consensus-driven politics. One AL declaration suggested that the opposition - whoever it may be - retain certain prominent seats in parliament, such as that of the deputy speaker. "There needs to be a proper participatory parliament," says Riaz, of Illinois State University. "Democracy cannot function without a really vibrant and an effective...
...comes from historical experience, and this is a time for which we don't have a lot of good historical parallels." Karl sees continued sharp economic contraction and big job losses for the first half of next year, then a recovery. That's close to the consensus view at the moment. That doesn't mean it's right...
...Zimbabwe's electricity and is the landlocked country's main link with the outside world. But political infighting in the ruling African National Congress has left South Africa without a clear policy on Zimbabwe, a situation unlikely to change before next spring's general election. And there's no consensus among other African governments, many of which share Mugabe's appetite for power, that Mugabe should have to go willingly or be forced out. "I think we are deluding ourselves if we believe that," says Holmes. "And that's the issue; that's the problem. It's a litmus test...