FRONTLINE

The Education of Michelle Rhee Preview

Season 2013 Episode 1 | 31s

FRONTLINE was granted unprecedented access to Michelle Rhee, the former chancellor of Washington, DC public schools during her tumultuous three-year tenure as she attempted to fix a broken school system. As Rhee returns to the national stage, FRONTLINE examines her legacy in Washington, DC, including her battles with the teachers' union and her handling of a cheating scandal in the District.

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