Rhee to Work on Rick Scott's Transition Team
ABC News reports:
An interesting move for former Washington, DC schools chief Michelle Rhee. She's joining Florida Republican Governor-elect Rick Scott’seducation transition team.
Scott’s office made the announcement today, calling Rhee “a nationally recognized education reformer,” who along with 17 other education leaders and experts -- mostly Floridians -- would help the governor-elect “find innovative ways to create a new education system for a new economy.”
"I am happy to be of service to Governor Elect Scott and the state of Florida," Rhee said in a statement to ABC News. "When it comes to improving our schools for our children, I will work with Democrats, Republicans, Independents, and people who have general interest in making schools great for our children.”
It was less than two months ago that Rhee announced she was stepping down as chancellor of the district’s troubled public school system after a controversial three-and-a-half year term.
During that period, Rhee ignited controversy for her aggressive efforts to reform Washington’s schools and clashed with teachers unions -- a point that has not been lost on Republicans like Scott.
