Big Education Ape: Michelle Rhee

"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."

At hearing, teachers assail Rhee over layoffs

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)