RheeFirst! » Will the real students please stand up? No, not Rhee’s astroturf, “StudentsLast”

RheeFirst! » Will the real students please stand up? No, not Rhee’s astroturf, “StudentsLast”:

Will the real students please stand up? No, not Rhee’s astroturf, “StudentsLast”

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“In the education reform conversation, we have heard from educators, parents, administrators, and policymakers, but we are missing the most authentic, indispensable voice – the student. It troubles me that the people most affected by the actions made by policymakers have absolutely no say in the decision-making process.
The last thing you can do is ignore students. We know what’s wrong with the education system. We know how to fix it. You have questions, we have answers.
Policymakers have artificially promoted the youth voice. …. Michelle Rhee, former chancellor of the D.C. Public Schools…. appeared on the Oprah show to promote her “feel good” organization StudentsFirst.