By Jay Mathews
Monday, July 5, 2010I can't blame D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee for getting herself pulled into the D.C. mayor's race. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty wants her support. She wouldn't have her job if it had not been for him.
Although she didn't ask for the assignment, now that she has had some initial success in raising achievement for D.C. children, she apparently feels obliged to help the guy who is more likely to let her follow through.
But suggesting she might leave if D.C. Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray beats Fenty, as she has in recent days, is turning her back, at least in part, on those children. Rhee has vowed to focus on the problems of students, not adults. Until now she had been true to her word. That has led many adults whose
Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (TWP)
But suggesting she might leave if D.C. Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray beats Fenty, as she has in recent days, is turning her back, at least in part, on those children. Rhee has vowed to focus on the problems of students, not adults. Until now she had been true to her word. That has led many adults whose
Fenty outlines plans to cut special-ed costs
Fenty said his office will study ways integrate special education students into public schools.
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Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (TWP)