right thing for the school system and the right thing most importantly for the children of d.c. joel klein is chancellor of the new york city public school system and a long-time mentor of michelle rhee s. is this the right thing for the children of d.c.? i think she was the right thing for the school children of d.c. she was getting results. i lived in d.c. for a quarter of a century so i m familiar with the schools there. she was getting results. she was changing the system, focusing on the right things. unfortunately, it was impossible to continue and i think they want to look forward. i give vince gray credit, the presumed new mayor to choose an interim what do we know about her? first of all, she was with michelle at the new teacher project. she really is a committed reformer and a tough, tough woman and she worked hand in glove with michelle over the last three-plus years in d.c. so i think we have to look forward. we want to say, geez, too bad