"A DIFFERENT CHANCELLOR
Michelle Rhee was appointed to take over the troubled D.C. school system in June 2007. During her tenure Rhee has garnered both praise and criticism for her radical tactics."
Michelle Rhee was appointed to take over the troubled D.C. school system in June 2007. During her tenure Rhee has garnered both praise and criticism for her radical tactics."
Union members, parents and community activists packed the D.C Council chambers Thursday morning for Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee's first detailed account of the teacher layoffs and budget cuts that have placed her under the heaviest political fire of her 28-month tenure.
Making every child count: D.C. schools go all out for enrollment audit, in hopes long decline may end (Post, October 29, 2009)
Rhee has asked how to regain teachers' trust, principals say(Post, October 28, 2009)
Major changes at 2 troubled D.C. schools (Post, October 26, 2009)
Prayers over priorities in D.C. (By Colbert I. King, October 24, 2009)
D.C. teacher contract talks still stuck: Fallout from layoffs is cited, with no bargaining sessions set(Post, October 21, 2009)
D.C. SCHOOLS: Anger Over Layoffs Vented in 18-Hour Hearing(Post, October 18, 2009)
The Pain and the Gain for D.C. Schools (Post, October 18, 2009)
Unions Want Probe Of Layoffs by Rhee (Post, October 17, 2009)
EDUCATION: Charter School Enrollment In the District Is Up Again (Post, October 16, 2009)
Big Gains For District On National Math Test: Md. Change Small; Va. Scores Stagnant (Post, October 15, 2009)
Schools Pay When Rhee Snubs Donors (Post, October 15, 2009)
Why Michelle Rhee Has to Play Tough (By Richard Whitmire, October 14, 2009)
No Use In Studying For This Test(By Courtland Milloy, October 14, 2009)
For McKinley Students, a Lesson in Disappointment: Staff Layoffs Moved Them to Get Involved, but D.C. Politics Soured the Experience, Seniors Say (Post, October 14, 2009)
D.C. Teacher Honored in February, Sacked in October(washingtonpost.com, October 12, 2009; 5:04 PM)
RHEE'S REPORT CARD
Two Years of Hard Lessons
A look at the first two-years of Michelle Rhee's tenure.
- Interactive Timeline
- Michelle Interview, Pt. 1
- Michelle Interview, Pt. 2
- Michelle Interview, Pt. 3
- Tracking Performance
- Michelle Rhee by the Numbers
- Jay Mathews on Rhee Anniversary
VIDEO | Rhee talks to members of the D.C. Council about the system's problems with truancy.
EARLY CAREER
THE TOUGHEST JOB
Rhee: 'I Want to Set the Record Straight'
Teachers are the solution to the vexing problems facing urban education.
