RAVITCH: Michelle Rhee doesn't want the kind of school she's selling for her own kid

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1. Does her daughter's school mission statement sound like what ed reformers want for our kids?

Wouldn't it be wonderful if Michelle Rhee became an advocate for small class size, and for the same goals and purposes for all children that she wants for her own child?

Read here the inspiring mission and purpose of the school in the Faculty handbook:

Harpeth Hall is an independent college preparatory school for young women where each student realizes her highest intellectual potential, becomes fluent in the sciences, the humanities, and the arts, and discovers her creative and athletic talents. Harpeth Hall develops responsible citizens who have global perspectives and make a meaningful contributions to their communities and to the world. With a tradition of excellence and a commitment to lifelong learning, Harpeth Hall educates young women to think critically, to lead confidently, and to live honorably.

Our Core Purpose is to nurture a sense of wonder, to cultivate a will and facility for learning, and to promote cultural understanding, environmental stewardship, and service to others. The pursuit of these goals will inspire students and faculty to combine knowledge with goodness and reflection
with action.

dianerav | January 14, 2013 at 10:54 am | Categories: Michelle Rhee | URL: http://wp.me/s2odLa-14051

It's hard to imagine any of this being taught with just the letters A-E.