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Apr 24, 2013

Education Group Casts Doubt on Value of Michelle Rhee’s School Reforms

A new report from an education advocacy group says that reforms instituted by Michelle Rhee in D.C. public schools haven’t done much to improve outcomes.

Apr 12, 2013

Report: Cheating at D.C. Public Schools More Widespread Than Originally Claimed, Rhee Didn’t Investigate

A new report from a veteran education reporter claims that former D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee knew about widespread cheating on standardized tests and didn’t do enough to investigate it.

Feb 05, 2013

Page & Perspective: Rhee Returns With “Radical” Manifesto

Michelle Rhee returns to D.C. this Thursday, appearing at the Sixth and I Historic Synagogue to speak about her new memoir.

Feb 05, 2013

Michelle Rhee Pitches New Book on The Daily Show

Former D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee appeared on The Daily Show last night, where she briefly spoke of her tenure heading up DCPS while pitching her new book.

Jan 07, 2013

Michelle Rhee is Back! In the News, At Least

Michelle Rhee may have left D.C. over two years ago, but her legacy is still being felt here.

Oct 09, 2012

Michelle Rhee Learns Value of Communicating

Former D.C. schools chancellor Michelle Rhee says that she’s now counseling educators across the country to get better at what she was terrible at: communicating.

Sep 12, 2012

D.C. Teachers Asked to Wear Red in Solidarity With Striking Educators in Chicago

D.C. teachers have been asked to wear red today in solidarity with striking educators in Chicago.

Aug 30, 2012

Republican National Convention Diary: CNN Has Free Beer

On Wednesday, our Republican National Convention delegate caught up with former D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee, and really kicked it at the CNN Grill.

Aug 29, 2012

Republican National Convention Diary: ‘That Mayor and That Woman’

On the first full day of the Republican National Convention, our embedded delgate found himself impressed with the nominee’s wife, exchanged education policy with Republican celebrities and hit the party circuit.

Aug 02, 2012

D.C. Fires 98 Teachers, Bringing Total to 400 Since 2009

D.C. fired 98 public school teachers yesterday, bringing to 400 the total that have been fired for poor performance since 2009.

 
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