DC Mayor's School Plan Includes Ombuds

District of Columbia Mayor Adrian Fenty has unveiled legislation that would put him in charge of reforming the city's struggling public schools. He says the plan is needed to reverse "decades of failure." The mayor's proposal also calls for an ombudsman, who would receive feedback from parents, and a facilities manager to oversee a schools modernization program. Several council members have said they plan to move the legislation forward quickly. (Education Week.)