Paul Vallas, a front-runner in the Chicago mayor’s race, was a controversial leader of Philly schools

Daily News | Paul Vallas, a front-runner in the Chicago mayor’s race, was a controversial leader of Philly schools

in the Chicago mayor’s race: Paul Vallas, who was chief of Philadelphia schools in the early 2000s.

Vallas arrived in Philadelphia in 2002, six months after the state seized control of the beleaguered district, and wasted no time making his mark. He operated with a frenetic energy and a determination to shake up the large, historically insular school system, earning supporters and detractors along the way.Here’s a refresher on Vallas’ time in Philadelphia and what to know about his Chicago campaign ahead of the city’s Tuesday primary election.

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