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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Michelle Rhee’s Golden Parachute into the Katrina Disaster

Michelle Rhee’s Golden Parachute into the Katrina Disaster

Michelle Rhee’s Golden Parachute into the Katrina Disaster

New Orleans has the highest percentage of privately-run charter schools in the country, with close to 70% of all students enrolled there. Rapid charterization in NOLA occurred post-Katrina and epitomizes more than any other state, the near death of the public school system. The process is overseen by the Recovery School District (RSD).

In a new proposal, (Many thanks to Prof. Lance Hill for sending us the attached), the RSD will supervise and