Michelle Rhee's efforts to shape Tennessee's education policy are well-documented. In particular, her organization StudentsFirst has made it rain on state politicians and local school board members.
But you can't just buy your way to the policy outcomes you prefer. (We're feeling idealistic — just go with it.) You have to give it that personal touch.
And so today, StudentsFirst announces several new additions to its operation in Tennessee. The full press release is after the jump, with our emphasis added to make sure it's clear that Michelle Rhee's grassroots organization, StudentsFirst, is a grassroots organization doing work at the grassroots level in Tennessee.
