Rhee to lawmakers: Put kids first

Nancy Badertscher:

Michelle Rhee, a national voice on education reform, told state lawmakers Thursday that charter schools and vouchers for low-income students have a place in public education, but in a blend with strong traditional schools.

"Vouchers in and of themselves are not the answer. Charters in and of themselves are not the answer," said Rhee, who last fall stepped down as chancellor of Washington, D.C., schools after three years in which she was both lauded and derided for her overhaul of the school system.

"The answer in my mind is a really strong traditional public school system. That has very specific strategies to turn around failing schools [and incorporates both vouchers and charters]."

Rhee is on a national tour talking about education reform, particularly teacher evaluations and performance.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at February 12, 2011 1:07 AM
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