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Protesters rally at D.C. summit featuring Walker, Rhee

Former D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee is joining two Republican governors at an event pushing voucher programs and charter schools, and protesters are rallying outside the hotel venue.

Tags: Nathan Saunders , Washington Teachers Union , Tom Corbett , Scott Walker , Andrew Mollenbeck

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Gray sworn in as D.C. mayor

New D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray preached a spirit of unity and collaboration after being sworn into office Sunday during a ceremony in front of hundreds at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Tags: Vincent Gray , Adrian Fenty , Kwame Brown , D.C. Council

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Gray names Fenty holdover city administrator

D.C. Mayor-elect Vincent Gray Wednesday named a top official in the Fenty administration his city administrator and chose a former Amtrak executive to be his chief of staff.

Tags: Vincent Gray , Allen Lew , Gabe Klein , Gerry Mason Hall , Amtrak , D.C. Sports and Entertainment Commission , Office of Public Education Facilities Modernizatio , Nationals Park , Mark Segraves

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Lanier: Wants to remain under Gray, one of D.C.'s highest paid

Cathy Lanier want to keep her job after the new mayor is sworn in next month, the D.C. police chief told WTOP Thursday.

Tags: D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier , Cathy Lanier , D.C. Police Union , Kristopher Baumann , Mayor Fenty , salary , Vince Gray , Vincent Gray , Mark Segraves , Paul D. Shinkman

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D.C. teachers union elects new president

Nathan Saunders defeated incumbent George Parker by a vote of 556 to 480.

Tags: Washington Teachers Union , George Parker , Nathan Saunders , Adrian Fenty

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No decision after Gray, Rhee meeting

D.C. Democratic mayoral nominee Vincent Gray and Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee did not discuss Rhee's tenure Thursday.

Tags: Vincent Gray , Eric Holder , D.C. Public Schools , Barack Obama , D.C. Mayor , Wilson Building , Mark Segraves , Gary Emerling

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Rhee replacement committed to aggressive reforms

The replacement for departing D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee will continue to push an aggressive reform agenda and says she is open to extending the school day and year for city students and teachers.

Tags: Kaya Henderson , Vincent Gray , D.C. Council , D.C. Public Schools , Mark Segraves , Gary Emerling

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Rhee offered job as N.J. education commissioner

Former D.C. Chancellor Michelle Rhee is seriously considering the offer, a Newark news site reports.

Tags: Education

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Q & A With Rhee Replacement Kaya Henderson

WTOP's Mark Segraves talks with Deputy D.C. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson, who will take over as interim schools chief when Michelle Rhee departs later this month.

Tags: Kaya Henderson , D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee , D.C. Public Schools , Mark Segraves , Vincent Gray , Natwar Gandhi

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Rhee: Resigning as schools chief 'right thing to do'

D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee has announced her resignation, effective at the end of the month.

Tags: Vincent Gray , Adrian Fenty , D.C. Public Schools , Mark Segraves , Kaya Henderson , Kevin Johnson , Education reform

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