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The Bee Eater

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The inside story of a maverick reformer with a take-no-prisoners management style

Hailed by Oprah as a "warrior woman for our times," reviled by teachers unions as the enemy, Michelle Rhee, outgoing chancellor of Washington DC public schools, has become the controversial face of school reform. She has appeared on the cover of Time Magazine, and is currently featured as a hero in the documentary "Waiting for Superman." This is the story of her journey from good-girl daughter of Korean immigrants to tough-minded political game-changer. When Rhee first arrived in Washington, she found a school district that had been so broken for so long, that everyone had long since given up. The book provides an inside view of the union battles, the school closings, and contentious community politics that have been the subject of intense public interest and debate ? along with a rare look at Rhee's upbringing and life before DC.

  • Rhee has been featured in the documentary "Waiting for Superman"
  • Rhee's story points to a fresh way of addressing school improvement 
  • Addresses fundamental problems in our current education system, and the politics of leadership
  • The book includes an insert with photos from Rhee's personal and professional life, and an "exit" interview that sheds light on what she's learned and where the future might take her.


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    Publisher: Wiley

    Kindle Book

    • Release date: January 31, 2011

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    • ISBN: 9781118058053
    • Release date: January 31, 2011

    EPUB ebook

    • ISBN: 9781118058053
    • File size: 4147 KB
    • Release date: January 31, 2011

    Formats

    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook

    Languages

    English

    The inside story of a maverick reformer with a take-no-prisoners management style

    Hailed by Oprah as a "warrior woman for our times," reviled by teachers unions as the enemy, Michelle Rhee, outgoing chancellor of Washington DC public schools, has become the controversial face of school reform. She has appeared on the cover of Time Magazine, and is currently featured as a hero in the documentary "Waiting for Superman." This is the story of her journey from good-girl daughter of Korean immigrants to tough-minded political game-changer. When Rhee first arrived in Washington, she found a school district that had been so broken for so long, that everyone had long since given up. The book provides an inside view of the union battles, the school closings, and contentious community politics that have been the subject of intense public interest and debate ? along with a rare look at Rhee's upbringing and life before DC.

  • Rhee has been featured in the documentary "Waiting for Superman"
  • Rhee's story points to a fresh way of addressing school improvement 
  • Addresses fundamental problems in our current education system, and the politics of leadership
  • The book includes an insert with photos from Rhee's personal and professional life, and an "exit" interview that sheds light on what she's learned and where the future might take her.


    Expand title description text
    • Details

      Publisher:
      Wiley

      Kindle Book
      Release date: January 31, 2011

      OverDrive Read
      ISBN: 9781118058053
      Release date: January 31, 2011

      EPUB ebook
      ISBN: 9781118058053
      File size: 4147 KB
      Release date: January 31, 2011

    • Creators
    • Formats
      Kindle Book
      OverDrive Read
      EPUB ebook
    • Languages
      English