History of IDEA
Jeannie Oakes, Founder and Former Director
Youth Voice in School Finance
NEW REPORT: Los Angeles' road to A-G for all
Without Dollars and Sense Powerpoint
Past Educational Opportunity Reports
Why I'm proud of student achievement in Washington, D.C. (and why we need national reforms)
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Blog by Michelle Rhee/Huffington Post
When I became chancellor of the District of Columbia's public school system in 2007, the central district office had no filing system and stacks of personnel papers were strewn in random piles and of no use to anyone. An out-of-the-way warehouse contained badly needed textbooks and supplies that never got distributed to children. In past years, the schools were in such disarray that the district couldn't open the schools on time for the beginning of the year. Simply put, the system was broken and in need of serious repair. Today, things are working better, as judged by test scores, graduation rates and school enrollment figures. One of the first things I did was overhaul the school district's central office. (more...)
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