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So... what's the next step in the Michelle Rhee cheating scandal? Grand Jury? (Original Post) Smarmie Doofus Apr 2013 OP
Perp walk? proud2BlibKansan Apr 2013 #1
Dream on, then. Smarmie Doofus Apr 2013 #7
Nothing. We are looking forward. n/t djean111 Apr 2013 #2
"Waiting for Superman" reduxe hlthe2b Apr 2013 #3
Any of them w. actual children... in actual public schools? Smarmie Doofus Apr 2013 #4
Why should the President get involved? CONGRESS controls DC, after all. MADem Apr 2013 #5
No crooks left behind. Generic Other Apr 2013 #6
Then of course, you woke up durablend Apr 2013 #8
 

Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts)
7. Dream on, then.
Tue Apr 16, 2013, 09:15 AM
Apr 2013

It does seem unlikely. Unlike the unfortunate Ms. Hall ( Atlanta Super.) , it appears that she's too well connected.

But then those connections should have to 'splain why no action's being taken, seems to me.

And perhaps there's not enough evidence. But there's certainly enough evidence to warrant *looking* for more evidence.

Any chance that the new DC mayor can do anything... or even wants to?

Probably won't make him too popular with the folks in the WH.

hlthe2b

(102,263 posts)
3. "Waiting for Superman" reduxe
Tue Apr 16, 2013, 09:02 AM
Apr 2013


I can't tell you how many generally progressive friends of mine were taken in by that propaganda tome and its design on privatizing schools.
 

Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts)
4. Any of them w. actual children... in actual public schools?
Tue Apr 16, 2013, 09:06 AM
Apr 2013

That usually seems to be the litmus test.

Not always. But *usually*.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
5. Why should the President get involved? CONGRESS controls DC, after all.
Tue Apr 16, 2013, 09:07 AM
Apr 2013
A locally elected mayor and 13-member council have governed the District since 1973; however, the Congress maintains supreme authority over the city and may overturn local laws.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C.


Background from your link, as the video loads slowly for some:

New memo implicates Michelle Rhee in DC schools cheating scandal
A new document released today indicates rampant cheating in Washington, D.C. schools as early as 2008. Chris Hayes discusses former Washington, D.C. school chancellor and education reformer Michelle Rhee's tenure with PBS education correspondent John Merrow.
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