D.C. Schools Insider: October 31, 2010 - November 6, 2010

Charter financial analysis draws fire

Tom Nida was on the hot seat in late 2008 when a Washington Post investigation revealed his financial connections to the schools he regulated as chairman of the D.C. Public Charter School Board. The Post reported that while he was...

By Bill Turque  | November 4, 2010; 11:36 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (16)
 
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Interim chancellor Henderson steps up

Interim D.C. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson officially planted her interim flag Wednesday morning in a brief message to DCPS parents, pledging a seamless transition from the Michelle Rhee era. "Many of you know me well," the former Rhee deputy said....

By Bill Turque  | November 3, 2010; 8:44 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (17)
 
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Teacher tribute a graceful transition

Monday night's "Standing Ovation" for top D.C. teachers was an uncommonly hopeful and graceful event for a school district where politics and uncertainty about the future have dominated the news. "I feel like I'm at the Academy Awards, this is...

By Bill Turque  | November 2, 2010; 1:34 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (21)
 
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So when exactly was Rhee's last day?

The plan, by every official account, was that the Michelle Rhee era at DCPS would draw to a close on Friday, the last working day of October. Kaya Henderson, who had moved into Rhee's office that day, would be interim...

By Bill Turque  | November 2, 2010; 1:20 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (8)
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