Michelle Rhee brings her fix-the-schools drive to Sacramento - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee

Michelle Rhee brings her fix-the-schools drive to Sacramento - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee

Michelle Rhee brings her fix-the-schools drive to Sacramento

By Laurel Rosenhall - Updated: 7:01 am

She is nothing if not controversial. During three and a half years as the chancellor of Washington, D.C., public schools, Michelle Rhee closed two dozen campuses, fired hundreds of teachers and allowed TV cameras to follow her as she battled teachers unions and canned principals.

• Viewpoints: Learning the lessons of Rhee's D.C. stint

Nearly 1 in 4 capital high school students drop out

By Phillip Reese - Updated: 6:42 am

Almost one in four Sacramento County high school students drop out before getting their diploma, according to a new state report.

Remodeled library to reopen in Davis

By Hudson Sangree - Updated: Tuesday, December 7 2010 - 7:09 am

Davis residents love their library and use it heavily, checking out 1.2 million items per year.

• Yolo Branch Library in Davis to re-open Tuesday

UC looks to cash in on out-of-state students

By Laurel Rosenhall - Updated: Tuesday, December 7 2010 - 6:48 am

The University of California concluded more than a year of self-reflection Monday, issuing a report intended to guide it through an era of declining public support.

Michelle Rhee launches student advocacy group

By Melody Gutierrez - Updated: Tuesday, December 7 2010 - 6:53 am

Education reformers have waited for the word. Teachers unions have braced for the announcement.

Internet, cost spur textbook revolt

By Laurel Rosenhall - Updated: Monday, December 6 2010 - 2:20 pm

When Elizabeth Walz ran for student government last year, she built her campaign around an issue she knew would resonate with her peers at UC Davis: the cost of textbooks.

• Business textbooks meet the graphic novel

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