The Politics Of Education With Michelle Rhee + D.C.'s Education Debate Hits The RNC

Summary: <p>THE POLITICS OF EDUCATION WITH MICHELLE RHEE: Republicans gathered for their national convention this week in Tampa, Fla., are talking tough about the influence of teachers unions on school systems across the country. Michelle Rhee, the former chancellor of D.C.'s public school system, attracted nationwide attention for challenging teachers on sensitive issues like tenure and accountability. We talk with Rhee, who was in Tampa this week, about what she wants to hear from Republicans and Democrats when it comes to education policy. (36 min.) D.C.'S EDUCATION DEBATE HITS THE RNC: Democrats controlled all the local levers of power in Washington, D.C., when the city started pursuing an aggressive education reform policy. But conservatives across the country have emerged as some of the most enthusiastic supporters of those reforms, which rankled traditional Democratic allies in teachers unions. We chat with a local delegate at the Republican National Convention who's been involved in D.C.'s education debates. (14 min.)</p>