By - The Washington Times - Sunday, March 22, 2009 ANALYSIS/OPINION: D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee said she wants to eliminate the achievement gap between white and black students in D.C. public schools (“Rhee hails schools’ progress in D.C. but gives herself an F,” Page 1, Monday). To do so, she should look at how family breakdown affects black children. Seventy-seven percent of black children in Washington are born outside of marriage, compared to 8 percent of white children. Children growing up without the support of both parents are at a distinct disadvantage...