Rahm Emanuel to fellow Democrats: Admit mistakes, win on economic issues

‘We know how to make our educational system world-class again’

‘The “Mississippi marathon” is teaching kids to read’Rahm Emanuel at The Wall Street JournalMississippi “chose to spend less time on topics that dominate Washington’s education agenda and instead maintained a focus on what happens inside the classroom,” says Rahm Emanuel. It “restored phonics-based systems that rigorous scientific studies have shown to work” and “constructed a system to train teachers so that they are effective at teaching stude…

Can Rahm Emanuel fix schools and the Democratic Party in one fell swoop?

He says the party needs to win back voters — and help students — by embracing school reform again.

Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel leans on his Chicago experience as he pitches school reform in Washington – Chicago Tribune*

“Come walk the streets with me in Chicago,” Emanuel said. “See how things are going and how they think about the past versus the present.”

Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel leans on his Chicago experience as he pitches school reform in Washington

WASHINGTON — As he explores a potential White House bid, former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel told a Washington crowd Wednesday the changes he oversaw in the city’s school system could be a model for the rest of the country, despite the significant blowback they caused. Emanuel, a Democrat who left City Hall after two terms in 2019 and later served as President Joe Biden’s ambassador to Japan, said everyday Americans he spoke with in places like Io…

Rahm Emanuel to fellow Democrats: Admit mistakes, win on economic issues

With an eye on a possible presidential run, Rahm Emanuel says Democratic hopes in the midterms hinge on showing voters the party can address economic issues like affordable health care, education, and housing.