A controversial move by Washington, DC Mayor Fenty put 38-year-old Michelle Rhee in charge of overhauling the District’s school system—one plagued by abysmal test scores, decrepit buildings, and chronic mismanagement. Rhee has set her sights on restructuring the central office, hiring the most talented school leaders, and engaging parents and the community—all with a relentless focus on raising student achievement.

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