Why Teach For America Works – Michelle Rhee
Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/07/05/Transforming_the_System_An_Interview_with_Michelle_Rhee
Michelle Rhee, Chancellor of D.C. Public Schools, shares some prominent moments in Teach For America and how they have affected her reform ideals. She describes her personal experience discovering and participating in the program.
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Transforming the System: An Interview with Michelle Rhee with Eli Broad. – Aspen Institute
Michelle Rhee is chancellor of DC Public Schools, a district with 50,000 students and 144 schools. She is also the founder of The New Teacher Project, a nationally recognized leader in developing innovative solutions to the challenges of hiring new teachers.
As president and CEO of TNTP, Rhee partnered with school districts, state education agencies, nonprofit organizations, and unions to transform the way difficult-to-staff schools recruit, select, and train highly qualified teachers.
Her work resulted in widespread reform in Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Miami, New York, Oakland, and Philadelphia. Rhee’s commitment to excellence in education began in a Baltimore classroom as a Teach-for-America teacher. Rhee currently serves on the advisory boards for the National Council on Teacher Quality, the National Center for Alternative Certification, and Project REACH of the University of Phoenix’s School of Education.
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December 9th, 2009 at 4:45 am
Are you on a cell …
Are you on a cell phone? I’m not sure I’m getting the jist of what you’re trying to say,
Did you mean “or” instead of “our?”
December 9th, 2009 at 4:45 am
i use d to go to a …
i use d to go to a ghetto trash schooll district. the way they teach suk i was fortunate enuf to grad college if u have kids move our else these dum lazy epx minority teach will ruin ur kids future
December 9th, 2009 at 4:45 am
I think there are a …
I think there are a few important things to consider with your statement. Teach For America is not just taking “newly graduated college students”. They are taking the best leaders in the nation and inspiring them to fight in the war for equality in education. Independent studies show Teach For America teachers are more effective right off the bat in math and science during the first year, and reading during the second year, then an experience classroom teacher. Educational reform is here.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:45 am
american teachers …
american teachers are lazy and over paid!
December 9th, 2009 at 4:45 am
Amazing woman!
Amazing woman!
December 9th, 2009 at 4:45 am
“ISN”T THE SOLUTION …
“ISN”T THE SOLUTION either”rofl …..
December 9th, 2009 at 4:45 am
Yes ragnarocks,
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Yes ragnarocks,
the college graduates would obviously have higher levels of education than the elementary school students; but the point I was making is that this gives the school systems incentive to hire untrained teachers at much lower salaries than a person trained with a bachelors in elementary education and a teaching certificate.
In NYC almost 1/3 of the teachers are young college grads working for programs such as this; which mean’t many trained teachers had to be laid off.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:45 am
I’m don’t quite get …
I’m don’t quite get what you mean , wouldn’t college graduates have more background in education than those that you refer to “children” ;since the graduates already should have already experienced at least 15 years of education?
Please reply
December 9th, 2009 at 4:45 am
I agree with what …
I agree with what she said . Having the right adult , one who is committed to the children , changes a child dramatically ,but a kid don’t only need such an adult from 8 – 3 P.M. they need it beyond the hours of what school is currently providing.
Of course i don’t think forcibly keeping a child for extended periods of time in school , longer than what they already experience, is the solution either.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:45 am
The international …
The international elite that runs America and the world wants to destroy America and everything it stands for. That’s why the educational system has be attacked in California. Thousands of teachers in LA have been laid-off. In Los Angeles, less than 50% of students graduate from high school. This is by design. My advice to all people: Learn to grow your own food and learn to shoot a rifle. This country is toast. Peace…out.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:45 am
She’s also one of …
She’s also one of the first educators to “pay” her students for achievement. It’s about time we start doing that. Keep it up Michelle.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:45 am
A high level …
A high level educator with the “you know” virus.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:45 am
Sounds good at face …
Sounds good at face value; but aren’t certified teachers (who get paid a higher salary whilst having more experience) much more needed by inner city children than newly graduated college students who have little to no background in education?
Just some food for thought.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:45 am
she’s great – i …
she’s great – i love what she’s doing in dc
December 9th, 2009 at 4:45 am
I heard the program …
I heard the program was awful. Unqualified teachers teaching too many students for too long a period.