Philly education chat: What questions do you have for Michelle Rhee?
Michelle Rhee, founder and CEO of StudentsFirst, is in Philadelphia today.
Rhee will join CNN contributor and Capital Prep Magnet School Principal Dr. Steve Perry and former Washington Teachers Union President George Parker for an education town hall this evening “to engage in an open, honest conversation on ed reform specifically with educators.”
Those with questions about education reform, concern about Philadelphia schools and interest in hearing Rhee’s perspective on improving the quality of education had the chance to participate in a chat at noon today with WHYY education reporter Kevin McCorry, who will be speaking with Rhee prior to the event and is interested in discussing readers’ questions for her.
Use the discussion box below to see what questions others have asked.
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