Category Archives: Michelle Rhee
The Weekly Update: Parent Trigger’s epic fail, parents protest collection of student data, another charter school scam (wow, what a surprise!) and some good news.
First up: Incomes of the wealthy have increased by 28% and yet 24% of our children live in poverty. 24% of our children are living in poverty. That’s 1 in … Continue reading
The Weekly Update: The Parent Trigger- “It’s a scam”, the charter school waiting list scam in Chicago and elsewhere, the Common Core Standards dumped by the RNC and more
First piece of news is that I’ve been published. Yes, it’s a teeny tiny chapter in a book with some heavy hitters but still, I have something to brag about … Continue reading
The Weekly Update: NPEC gives out the Bunkum Awards for bogus studies, Duncan gets an “F” on education equity, Edushyter’s Eduttantes and much, much more
The Weekly Update for the news and views you might have missed We definitely had a better time outside than the audience did inside on Tuesday evening at the Rhee … Continue reading
One more for the road: Michelle Rhee’s firing of D.C. teachers was “improper”
While preparing for an interview tomorrow on npr regarding Michelle Rhee and a better, more sane approach to education, I’ve been coming across some old articles that I think need … Continue reading
That’s what friends are for: Rhee and the DC cheating scandal revisited
I am re-posting this from a Weekly Update that I wrote on August 18, 2012 to remind folks about how Ms. Rhee got off the hook for the cheating scandal … Continue reading
Michelle Rhee-form protest in Seattle. Join us.
There will be a protest at 6:00 PM on February 19th in front of Town Hall where Michelle Rhee will be talking about her latest fundraising effort, her book. Join … Continue reading
Reaction to “Won’t Back Down” in New York City by real parents and some choice reviews
The corporate backed movie Won’t Back Down, which is suppose to be a glowing Hollywood style version of the Parent Trigger, is being shown around the country and is being … Continue reading
The Weekly Update: Rallies at the DNC, it’s all about the money for some folks and Michelle Rhee & ALEC – a marriage made in…
The Weekly Update for the news you might have missed Check out their Facebook page. Action Alert: Rally at the DNC! Parents Across America founding member, Pamela Grundy, is one … Continue reading
Parents flunk Michelle Rhee’s StudentsFirst
Report card exposes flaws in corporate agenda and failures to push through legislation in many states this year Parents Across America (PAA) unveiled a report card today that gave Michelle … Continue reading
StudentsFirst will be in Seattle
…and that is not a good thing. StudentsFirst is an organization created by Michelle Rhee after her tumultuous tenure as Chancellor of DC public schools. She was supported by Eli … Continue reading
Michelle Rhee’s Framing of the Debate on Education
The following was written by Joanna Bujes: On the evening of February 7, Michelle Rhee, former chancellor of DC public schools and the public face of the opaquely funded StudentsFirst, … Continue reading
The Effect of High Stakes Testing and Michelle Rhee
As stated in this New York Times article posted this morning, the ed reformers’ media star Michelle Rhee has based her “success” as Chancellor of DC schools on increasing test … Continue reading
