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I agree with HogWash - crediting Fenty with improving education without examining the trends is short-sighted. Test scores were improving just as much or more under Rhee's predecessor. Janey was the one who planned many of the school closures that Rhee took heat/got credit for, and he also introduced the Master Education Plan, set tough academic standards, improved text-book tracking (though unlike Rhee, Janey was willing to remain in his position despite the changes in administration).
WRT Fenty, he organized a lot of media events at the schools that were renovated, although the school modernization bill that made that possible passed before he became mayor. I don't think you can attribute the successes behind DC public schools in the last decade to any one person. Politicians just tend to take credit for things they often have had a minimial role in, Gray included.

by DCster on Jul 26, 2012 3:51 pm • link • report

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