School Reformer Michelle Rhee to Speak at Capitol Wednesday, Thursday

Submitted by Anonymous on February 8, 2011 - 5:09pm

Former Washington, D.C., schools chancellor Michell Rhee will address Florida legislators on Wednesday and Thursday.

Rhee, who has founded the national education reform organization StudentsFirst, will speak to the House K-20 Competitiveness Subcommittee on Wednesdayand to the Senate PreK-12 Education Committee on Thursday.

Her Wednesday appearance will be during the House committee's 3-6 p.m. meeting at Webster Hall. The Senate panel meets from 1-6 p.m.Thursday at 412 Knott Building.

Rhee gained firsthand experience as a teacher with Teach For America. In 1997, she founded The New Teacher Project, which implemented widespread reform in teacher hiring practices.

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