Dr. DeLacy Derin Ganley

DeLacy Ganley, co-director of the Teacher Education Program at Claremont Graduate University, said as districts make cuts they're going to look at what makes sense and that is keeping the core services to students.

"But I would think that any position that isn't tacked down or secure is vulnerable and if it is not directed toward student achievement (it) is vulnerable," she said.

DeLacy Derin Ganley - Co-Director, Teacher Education Internship Program; Assistant Professor, School of Educational Studies; Claremont Graduate SchoolDr. Ganley holds an M.A. in English and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership.Since 2004, she has Co-Directed Claremont Graduate University's Teacher Education Internship Program, serving as the Director of Curriculum and Research.Ganley's background as a K-16 English teacher gives her experience working with linguistically and culturally diverse populations and an understanding of how technology can facilitate student learning.Dr. Ganley's research interests are eclectic but can be grouped into four main categories: (a) the beliefs, characteristics, and practices that interrupt cycles of academic failure and promote student success, (b) teacher preparation, (c) systems theory and its application to educational institutions, and (d) school leadership and reform.