DCPS Chancellor Michelle Rhee is working around the clock to improve our schools and give children in the District the same educational opportunities that students have in our surrounding suburbs. In a recent YouTube video, she discussed her frustration with our schools, describing the disconnect between the quality of education and the perception of the problem held by many parents. For example, she discussed a school with only 10 percent proficiency among students, but the main concern of the parents was the potential closing of the building.
Examples such of this are very troubling, because lack of understanding about the state of our education system can lead to increased barriers when Ms. Rhee is trying to make drastic changes. The biggest challenge she faces now is her attempt to remove underperforming administrators and reorganize the structure of DCPS. Certain residents have protested her attempts to fire hundreds of current DCPS employees, but while the political battle turns to protecting jobs, the kids continue to be neglected.
Ms. Rhee has an excellent plan to reform our schools. Our focus must remain on giving students the best education possible. I urge residents of DC to work together to support Ms. Rhee in her endeavour. She deserves the chance to succeed, and we need her to be successful.
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