?Four years ago, we both found a cause that inspired us to work hard every day. Reformers nationwide need to take up that mantle. Now is not the time to go soft on tough decisions. Fixing our schools will require courage and persistence, but young lives are at stake. What could be more worth the risks?''
Michelle Rhee and Adrian Fenty
?The Education Manifesto,? Wall Street Journal
41%
Percent of American students who are eligible for free and reduced-price lunches.
?The Limits of Socioeconomic Integration,? Education Week