Dr. Santelises Moves to CFR Amid Controversy | Baltimore News

Dr. Sonja Santelises, former head of Baltimore City Public Schools, has landed a high-profile role as VP, Senior Fellow, and Director of the Center for Education at the Council on Foreign Relations — a major D.C. think tank touting her as a champion of academic excellence. But her tenure in Baltimore was marred by serious controversies: lawsuits over unlawful grade changes, thousands of failing grades retroactively flipped to passing, improper student enrollments costing millions, and 40% of high schools having zero students proficient in math. The U.S. Department of Education also investigated the district for alleged antisemitism. While the Council hasn’t addressed these issues, Santelises is set to start her new role in September — and she’s already mentoring educational leaders at Yale. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b8a7d314ef40d9ee