D.C. reform plan would overhaul teaching corps

At the heart of the vision for transforming Washington, D.C., schools is a dramatic overhaul of its 4,000-member teacher corps. Chancellor Michelle Rhee's plan would remove a "significant share" of instructors and launch an ambitious plan to foster professional growth for those who remain. Rhee wants more teachers who share her central belief about education reform: All children can become high academic achievers, regardless of the disadvantages they face outside the classroom. She promises to "identify and transition out a significant share" of instructors, through buyouts or dismissals.