The former president of the Washington Teachers’ Union is joining Michelle Rhee’s education advocacy group as a senior fellow. George Parker will serve on an advisory board and work with StudentsFirst to “further the movement to transform public education across the country,” according to a news release. The teachers union and Rhee were often at odds. Parker was ousted from his presidency by his vice president, who charged Parker with being too soft at the negotiating table with Rhee.
