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Michelle Rhee, former chancellor of the Washington, D.C. public school system, talked about her book, Radical: Fighting to Put Students First , in which she recounts her career and presents …

Mayor Kevin Johnson and Michelle Rhee spoke about the state of public education and improving schools at the local level. They also responded to questions from the audience.

In his book The Bee Eater: Michelle Rhee Takes on the Nation’s Worst School District, Richard Whitmire recounts the personal and professional life of former Washington, D.C., school chancell…

NBC’S David Gregory moderated a discussion with education leaders on efforts to improve college completion. According to the College Board, the U.S. was ranked 12th among 36 developed nation…

Former commander of the Afghanistan forces General Stanley McChrystal and former White House National Security Adviser Frances Townsend talked about leadership. Following his remarks, he lea…

Michelle Rhee spoke about the state of education and preparing students for productive roles in the economy. Among the topics she addressed were graduation and dropout rates, teacher perform…

Michelle Rhee spoke about efforts to improve the District of Columbia’s public schools. Among the issues she addressed were making the schools more appealing to middle class residents, incre…

A panel discussion was held on meeting educational challenges for African Americans in the 21st century, and the significance of President Obama. Panelists talked about what they would tell …

Katherine Bradley moderated a session comparing the educational system to a private corporation. A team “pitched” education to Ted Mitchell, as if he were an venture capital investor. Topics…

Michelle Rhee, chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools, talked about her professional life, her role in hiring teachers, continued training for teachers, the process of closing…

Michelle Rhee talked about her teaching experiences, her ideas about successful teaching, and her challenges and plans for the District of Columbia schools. She was confirmed by the City Cou…