Focus on Future Plans, Not Past Scandal, Says D.C. Council
Washington councilmembers expressed concerns about cheating, but were focused on establishing new security procedures rather than on investigating past incidents. Read Full Post >
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April 18, 2013
April 11, 2013
Secret Memo Suggests Cheating Likely Widespread in D.C. Under Rhee
A data analyst hired by Michelle Rhee to advise her on possible widespread cheating told the former chancellor that high rates of erasures needed more thorough investigation. Read Full Post >
April 04, 2013
D.C. Schools To Face Wave of Young Students
As the District of Columbia prepares to close 15 public schools, the city will have to find space for a major influx of children entering the school system. Read Full Post >
January 09, 2013
Michelle Rhee Defends Record as Chief of D.C. Schools
In an hour-long PBS "Frontline" documentary, the former District of Columbia schools' chief defends her leadership style and record while running the school system. Read Full Post >
January 02, 2013
Michelle Rhee: Debate Still Rages Over Her Tenure in D.C. Schools
The U.S. Department of Education's office of inspector general is still investigating whether school officials in the District of Columbia cheated on standardized tests during Ms. Rhee's tenure as chancellor. Read Full Post >
August 09, 2012
Report Confirms Cheating at One D.C. School
The District of Columbia's Office of the Inspector General investigated allegations of cheating at one school that was prompted by a USA Today investigation. Read Full Post >
February 28, 2012
D.C. Schools Chancellor Says Districts Need Cheating Investigation Guidelines
The District of Columbia school system is under investigation by federal and local officials based on allegations of test tampering. Read Full Post >
February 11, 2011
Rhee's Record on D.C. Academic Gains Questioned
A retired U.S. Education Department official says that improvement in the city's test scores predate the arrival of Michelle Rhee. Read Full Post >
February 09, 2011
D.C. Launches Chancellor Search With Creation of Panel
The formation of the panel is required under city law, said the mayor. Read Full Post >
December 22, 2010
D.C. Mayor Makes Ed. Appointments, But Not For Chancellor
A Rhee deputy will remain the city's interim chancellor for now. Read Full Post >
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