Michelle Rhee's group gave D and F grades to most states in this country for their school policies.

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37. The WP covers her rise to power. Pretty weird how she does it.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/01/07/michelle-rhees-new-state-reform-report-card/

"StudentsFirst had a big presence in the 2012 elections, creating a long list of recommended candidates in numerous states and pouring money into getting them elected so they could push Rhee-style school reform. In Missouri alone, StudentsFirst spent more than $100,000 on 21 chosen candidates. The organization says that it won 86 out of 105 races — for a success rate of 89.9 percent — and helped flip 33 seats held by non-reform candidates to those who Rhee supported.

Before the primary and November elections, Rhee was involved in reform efforts in a number of states, helping Indiana’s Republican governor at the time, Mitch Daniels, push through reform legislation, including a statewide voucher program. In nearly every state where there was charter legislation, she was active.

Every time a state schools chief job has been open in a state interested in reform, her name has come up, but she was never interested. Why would she be? She has the ability to attract big private money to run an organization that allows her to do what she wants nationally. For her, it may even be better than being U.S. secretary of education.

How powerful is she? Very. If you like her style of reform, then you will think that’s a good thing. If you don’t, be very worried."