Michelle Rhee
American educational reformer (born 1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michelle Ann Rhee (born December 25, 1969) is an American educator and advocate for education reform.[1] She was Chancellor of District of Columbia Public Schools from 2007 to 2010. In late 2010, she founded StudentsFirst, a non-profit organization that works on education reform.[2]
Quick Facts Chancellor of District of Columbia Public Schools, Deputy ...
Michelle Rhee | |
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Chancellor of District of Columbia Public Schools | |
In office June 12, 2007 – October 29, 2010 | |
Deputy | Kaya Henderson |
Preceded by | Clifford B. Janey (Superintendent) |
Succeeded by | Kaya Henderson |
First Lady of Sacramento | |
In role September 3, 2011 – December 13, 2016 | |
Mayor | Kevin Johnson |
Preceded by | Mary Yee |
Succeeded by | Julie Steinberg |
Personal details | |
Born | Michelle Ann Rhee (1969-12-25) December 25, 1969 (age 54) Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Kevin Huffman (divorced 2007) |
Children | 2 daughters |
Education | Cornell University (BA) Harvard University (MPP) |
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She began her career by teaching as a Teach for America corps member for three years in an inner city school, then founded and ran The New Teacher Project.