Category: The New Republic

The New Republic

‘Making the grade’ in the USA

John

An article, ‘Making the Grade’, in The New Republic (TNR) early this month really helped clarify for me the issue of hiring and firing of teachers in this country. First, let me say that The New Republic leans towards the Democratic Party in the USA and can be very sharply critical of anything rightwards of centre-right in US… Continue reading ‘Making the grade’ in the USA

Michelle Rhee · npr · The New Republic

Goodbye to Michelle Rhee, children’s champion

John

My guess is that unless you keep abreast of US politics, you probably won’t have heard of Michelle Rhee. She was, until very recently, children’s chancellor to Adrian Fenty, mayor of Washington, DC, until he was defeated in the Democratic primary on September 14th.Over her three years in tenure Rhee turned education in Washington schools… Continue reading Goodbye to Michelle Rhee, children’s champion