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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Catalyst Notebook :: In the News: Rhee strongly endorses Brizard; some courses rigorous sounding in name only

Catalyst Notebook :: In the News: Rhee strongly endorses Brizard; some courses rigorous sounding in name only
In the News: Rhee strongly endorses Brizard; some courses rigorous sounding in name onlyPosted By Cassandra West On Wednesday, April 27, 2011
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Former Washington, D.C. schools chancellor Michelle Rhee was in Chicago on Tuesday, and she offered a strong endorsement of new Chicago Public Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard, who was disliked by most teachers in his previous district of Rochester. Rhee spoke at a private luncheon sponsored by the Mercantile Exchange on Tuesday. The Merc has donated millions to charter schools. (Fox Chicago News)

Former Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy defends Jean-Claude Brizard in Chicago media. (Democrat and Chronicle)

Drug explosion on the rise at Jones College Prep, where parents held a forum