The evidence is clear: Rhee will say anything to remain in the spotlight
In this post, we’ll examine Michelle Rhee’s most recent attempt at saving face after the “Erase to the Top” scandal. Rhee is grasping at straws in a vain attempt to remain relevant after the house of cards, upon which she built her education reform brand, has collapsed.
USA Today recently reported on an important topic: the reliability and integrity of student test scores in Washington, D.C. during the first three years of mayoral control of the city’s schools. With student achievement becoming an increasingly important part of accountability systems nationwide, we have to ensure test scores accurately reflect what students have learned.The reports, however, unfairly leave the impression that district leaders unduly influenced or avoided an investigation into possible cheating. Further, it implies cheating was widespread. I was chancellor of the schools at the time, and I would like to set the record straight.
It is simply not true that district officials avoided doing an investigation. The accuracy of student