Ervin says Starr Relying Heavily on Staff

...“Josh is a learned scholar. . . . He reads a lot of theories about schools and policies and about how kids learn. But I would like to see him get his hands dirty and drill down below what he’s read in a book,” County Council member Valerie Ervin said.
She said she was dismayed that Starr relied heavily on his staff to deal with council members in budget talks. Ervin and others on the council were especially critical of raises given to school employees...

The Washington Post:  Joshua Starr’s first year as Montgomery schools chief reflects shift in educational eras