First lady visits charter school as battle nears over education choice

First lady Michelle Obama Monday celebrated Cinco de Mayo at a Northwest Washington charter school — just in time for a gathering battle over local school choice.

“President Obama and [Education] Secretary [Arne] Duncan have been really supportive of charter schools,” said Dan Lips, an education policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation. “It’s a good sign that they are recognizing the need for school choice, but why stop there?”