‘Rhee’act: Bostonians protest suggested privitazation of education
- Written by Samantha Tatro
- Published Nov 10, 2011
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Massachusetts teachers, parents and students protest former chancellor of Washington, D.C. public schools Michelle Rhee outside Symphony Hall in downtown Boston during her speech at the hall Wednesday night. GRACE DONNELLY/DFP STAFF
About 100 teachers, students and local organizations joined together for a “Rhee-Action” against Michelle Rhee’s plans for privatizing public education in a demonstration Wednesday.
Alliance for Education Justice, the National Campaign for Quality Education and the Boston-area Youth Outreach Project initiated the protest outside of Symphony Hall where Rhee was speaking as part of the 2011 Boston Speaker Series.
Rhee, who became the superintendent of education in Washington, D.C two years ago, was paid $50,000 by WGBH-TV Wednesday night to recommend her education reform plan to Boston’s
