Topic: Adrian Fenty

Teachers' union target Michelle Rhee to raise $1 billion for education reform

Former D.C. schools chancellor Michelle Rhee, famous for battling teachers' unions, creates Students First to forward her education reform priorities.

Education reform: Have business-savvy officials improved big-city schools?

Big-city mayors have been turning to leaders from the business world to push their agenda of education reform. Critics say schools need leadership from educators.

Linking teachers and student test scores gains some momentum

The use of student test scores in teacher evaluations has been controversial in some places, but a number of school districts are going ahead with the idea.

D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty poised to get the boot?

Opinion polls on Tuesday's Democratic primary for mayor of Washington, D.C., don't bode well for incumbent Adrian Fenty. The schools and social-class disparity are key issues in the contest.

Gay marriage in DC cannot be put to a vote, court rules

Gay marriage cannot be overturned by a ballot initiative, ruled the District of Columbia's highest court Thursday.

How much does that snow storm cost, anyway?

Effects from a snow storm like the one that blanketed the mid-Atlantic this week can add up to billions of dollars, once lost productivity and sales and emergency road clearing are factored in. But the cost to the overall US economy is likely to be short term.

Snow storm: East Coast races to save Christmas (shopping)

Buried by a major snow storm, East Coast cities are mobilizing all their resources to clear streets for Christmas shopping.

Washington, D.C. moves toward legalizing gay marriage

Meanwhile, Congress is now likely to add sexual orientation to federal hate crimes law, and President Obama will address a major gay-rights organization Saturday night.

Emergency response to Metrorail crash shows post-9/11 gains

Communications and coordination in D.C. area were smooth, akin to rescue after Hudson plane crash.

Michelle Obama rocks the bureaucracy with her star quality

For now, the first lady avoids policy issues, sticking to meet-and-greets with federal workers and citizens.

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Is Michelle Rhee the new face of education reform?

The chancellor of Washington, D.C., public schools puts teacher performance at the center of a controversial bid to remake one of the nation’s most troubled urban school districts.

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Record crowd for Obama inauguration?

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