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RheeFirst! » Unsolved Mystery: DC Public Schools Cheating Scandal– I​s there a cover up?:

Unsolved Mystery: DC Public Schools Cheating Scandal– I​s there a cover up?

Written by Catharine Evans and Ann Kane for the Potter Williams Report. Read the entire article here.
The Washington DC school system’s failure to hold higher-ups accountable for their 2008-2010 test cheating scandal has led to more speculation that some are intentionally stonewalling attempts to get at the truth. …

… Mayor Gray took the opportunity to reference Michelle Rhee’s tenure in DC. Gray suggested the investigations “do nothing to tarnish former Chancellor Michelle Rhee…We’re not looking to continue or detract from her legacy…the results speak for themselves.” Rhee built her reputation on improving test scores in DC and is