"Superman ran into politics, and in the world of education that's kryptonite."
So ends the blog posting of Jim Stergios on Boston.com announcing Michelle Rhee's resignation as chancellor of the DC public schools and referencing the recently released documentary on the state of public schools, Waiting for Superman. It's a great line!
Although many have judged Rhee during her short tenure - yes, 3 1/2 years is a very short time to try to fix something that took decades to break - only time will really prove her ideas and methods right or wrong. What seems indisputable, however, is that she generated energy, national attention, enthusiasm, new ideas, and, oh by the way, lots and lots of money all to benefit DC's school children. No doubt, Michelle Rhee will find another job - probably a very high paying, high profile job - so I'm left thinking the only ones losing out in all this are the kids of Washington, DC...again.
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