Most district officials who serve as chief academic officers answer directly to their school systems’ superintendents, though some CAOs report to other administrators, a survey by the 91Ö±²¥ Research Center shows.
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Most district officials who serve as chief academic officers answer directly to their school systems’ superintendents, though some CAOs report to other administrators, a survey by the 91Ö±²¥ Research Center shows.
Source: 91Ö±²¥ Research Center | Design & Visualization: Vanessa Solis
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A version of this article appeared in the March 18, 2015 edition of 91Ö±²¥