Her firing practices were questioned when, in 2008, she fired the principal of Oyster-Adams Bilingual School, which her own children attend.
In the penultimate question of the 3rd 2008 presidential debate, Obama criticized McCain's support for educational vouchers, citing this person's support for school charters. Her firing practices were questioned when, in 2008, she fired the principal of Oyster-Adams Bilingual School, which her own children attend. She called the election of Vincent Gray "devastating for the schoolchildren of D.C." after leading the district to an increase of 17 percentage points in math aptitude during her tenure. After she resigned from her most notable position, she collaborated with Davis Guggenheim in the film Waiting for Superman, and currently serving on the transition team of Rick Scott. For 10 points, name this woman, the Korean-American former chancellor of the D.C. Public school system who made headlines with her strict reform policies.
In the penultimate question of the 3rd 2008 presidential debate, Obama criticized McCain's support for educational vouchers, citing this person's support for school charters.
Michelle A. Rhee