??for education reform, 2011 could be the best of times.'' *
?Michelle Rhee, Former Washington, D.C.? School Chancellor
?Opinion: In Budget Crises, an Opening for School Reform,? The Wall Street Journal
D+
The grade Washington, D.C. received from Quality Counts, Education Week's annual survey that judges education policy and performance
?Weighing States' School Performance, Policymaking,? Education Week
* This quote does not necessarily represent the views of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute.