Mayor's Loss Puts D.C. Schools Chief's Job On Line

by Claudio Sanchez, NPR

Washington, D.C., mayor Adrian Fenty's loss in Tuesday's Democratic primary puts the future of his schools chancellor Michelle Rhee in doubt. D.C. schools have become a national laboratory for school reform under Rhee. But she's been a divisive figure in the city and it's unlikely that Vincent Gray, the likely winner in November, will keep her.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, September 15, 2010