Boston school leaders and community members interview three finalists under consideration for Boston Public Schools superintendent this week. We’ll be updating this post after each candidate interview.
On Monday, Marie Izquierdo — the chief academic officer of Miami-Dade County Public Schools — became the first of three finalists to lead Boston Public Schools to submit to full-day, public interviews for the job.
Izquierdo, the daughter of immigrants and a first-generation college graduate, put herself forward as a fierce and experienced advocate for students, especially those that have historically been marginalized. But she also inspired skepticism from advocates who felt she described her view of public education as “corporate.”
Here are four top-line takeaways on Marie Izquierdo.