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

[madfloridian]

61. Arne was appearing with Rhee during the investigation of her. From the WP in Feb.

I am not aware of any Democrats who have spoken against Rhee. In fact on several occasions Arne Duncan has expressed his support of her. He spoke out strongly that she should be allowed to stay in DC.

This is from the WP in Feb.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/27/education/duncan-and-rhee-on-panel-amid-dc-schools-inquiry.html?_r=3&pagewanted=all&

Does it really matter that Secretary Duncan has appeared onstage with Ms. Rhee?

" New York Times columnist to presume guilt before we have all the facts,” Mr. Hamilton wrote in an e-mail. “Our inspector general is investigating the cheating issue in D.C. public schools, and we should all let the findings speak for themselves.”

The Office of the Inspector General is an independent oversight agency, although the secretary can refer cases for investigation.

Richard L. Hyde is one who believes that Mr. Duncan should keep his distance. Last year, Mr. Hyde directed 60 state agents in a nine-month investigation of cheating in the Atlanta public schools. They identified 178 teachers and principals in nearly half of the city’s schools who cheated — 82 of whom confessed. The case they built is so strong that criminal indictments are expected.

Mr. Hyde said that to get witnesses to cooperate in such investigations, they must believe that the political leadership is committed. “I’m shocked that the secretary of education would be fraternizing with someone who could potentially be the target of the investigation,” he said. “The appearance of a conflict of interest is troubling because it can cause the public to lose faith in the investigation.”