Original sentence: Another common criticism is against her claim that she dramatically increased students' average scores from the 13th percentile to the 90th, a claim that could not be verified during her confirmation process for D.However, research by an independent blogger has suggested that the increased student performance may have been exaggerated.In 1997, Rhee founded the New Teacher Project, a non-profit organization which works with needy school districts in New York, Chicago, Miami and Philidelphi to recruit and train new teachers.Michelle Rhee remains a highly controversial figure in the field of education due to her aggressive style of reform and what some believe to be anti-union sentiments.More specific criticisms of her include her methods of discipline as a TFA teacher.Rhee admitted to dealing with overly verbal students by putting a piece of masking tape on their lips to encourage them to be quiet.Rhee also announced her new organization, Students First, and her desire to have one million members and raise one billion dollars in order to catalyze education reform in the United States
Edited sentence: In 1997 she founded the New Teacher Project, a non-profit organization which works with needy school districts to recruit and train new teachers.Research by independent bloggers has suggested that the increased student performance may have been exaggerated.Rhee also announced her new organization, Students First, and her desire to have 1 million members and raise 1 billion dollars in order to catalyze education reform in the United States.Rhee recalled the difficulties she had her first year of teaching, including a time she dealt with overly verbal students by putting a piece of masking tape on their lips to encourage them to be quiet.Teaching Fellows program, Washington, D.This claim could not be verified during her confirmation process for D.Through the D.participated in the New Teacher Project, and was successful in recruiting highly qualified applicants