Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee wants to talk education reform with Alabama teachers
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MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Controversial education reformer Michelle Rhee wants to talk with Alabama teachers.
Rhee, the founder of StudentsFirst and the former chancellor of Washington D.C. public schools, is inviting Alabama teachers to attend a town hall style meeting in Birmingham about education.
Rhee, in a video invitation, said she is inviting all teachers to have an "open honest dialogue about what we can do to improve education for all of our children."
“We all know that a great teacher can truly change the course of a child’s life. That’s why teachers’ voices are vital to the conversation about how to improve our national education system,” Rhee wrote in the invitation to the event.
“Unfortunately, the dialogue around public education has become too often polarized, with extreme rhetoric and personal attacks overshadowing what's important: getting all of our country's kids into great schools with great teachers.” Rhee wrote.
Charlotte Meadows, outreach coordinator for StudentsFirst Alabama, said Rhee wants to have a discussion with teachers, explaining her ideas and getting their ideas about what "needs to happen in education in Alabama."
The event is scheduled for Sept 12. A place has yet to be announced. Town halls are also planned in Los Angeles and Philadelphia.
The events could also put Rhee face-to-face with some of her toughest critics.
Rhee's stances on tenure and school choice have often put her at odds with teacher