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Six Months After He Was Dismissed, Janey Breaks Silence
WASHINGTON -- About six months after he was dismissed from his job, the former superintendent of D.C. Public Schools Clifford Janey broke his silence and spoke to News4's James Adams about his tenure, his dismissal and current reform efforts.
The former head of DCPS said he doesn't have an ax to grind, but believes he moved DCPS in the right direction.
Janey said he didn't realize the depth of school system problems when he took the job, but that didn't stop him from taking them on.
Janey was dismissed from his post minutes after Mayor Adrian Fenty took office.
"It just continues to be a sense and a growing sense that things should have been done differently," Janey said. Continue Reading NBC4
Previous NBC 4 Stories on DCPS:
December 18, 2007: D.C. Council Gives Rhee Authority To Fire Employees
December 18, 2007: Principals, Janitors Get Thousands In Cash For Boosting Test Scores
December 14, 2007: Showdown Looms Over D.C. Schools Hiring, Firing Power
December 11, 2007: Education Reform Measures To Be Postponed
December 11, 2007: Officials Find Additional $32M Shortfall In D.C. School System
November 29, 2007: D.C. Schools Hiring Freeze Ordered Due To Budget Deficit
November 28, 2007: 23 D.C. Schools To Close As Part Of Overhaul Plan
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