There is a lot of talk about the future of Michelle Rhee, who resigned as the Chancellor of Washington DC 's schools last week. Speculation centers around possibilities for her next job.
The timing couldn't be better for her. Not only is she leaving before she had to demonstrate sustained improved academic results for the children of the District, but is now the "star" of the propaganda documentary Waiting for Superman. Her public reputation is at its apex.
Some of the speculation has her coming to Newark, N.J., a school system whose failure is rivaled only by the one she is leaving in the nation's capital. Newark's schools are the lucky recipient of $100 million in the form of a charitable contribution from Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook.
Mr. Zuckerberg also understands public relations timing, as he is also the subject of a current film, one in which he is portrayed in a mostly negative way. It has been speculated that the timing of his generous gift is no accident, perhaps designed to counter the poor image presented of him in The