Re: Klein

[Csubstance@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/23/03 10:05:34 PM, gkc@louisville.edu writes:

<< I know, I know, that is not a favored source for people here, but what
is happening is frightening.  Among a lot of other poor choices, 200
schools will be forced to use Everyday Math and Month by Month Phonics,
both poor choices.  All of this is being done in absolute secrecy with
no input from any outside source allowed. >>

Actually, George, you're read by almost everyone. 

Disagreement doesn't mean disrespect. 

It's dishonesty I have problems with, and that's never been something you've 
peddled here. 

The New York script was first vetted by the Business Roundtable in Chicago 
(then Detroit) and is fundamentally the same now that it's hit the Big Apple. 
Paul Vallas forced scripts down the throats of the "failing" schools five 
years ago. It just looks like now that they've brought the show off the road 
an on to Broadway, they're also bringing in the "A" team -- Jack Welch, Joe 
Klein, and Lou Gerstner all in the same place.

Randi is listening to people who are warning that the whole script is soured. 
Hopefully, you and others here can provide the details on each part of it, 
while people in New York who are used to being more skeptical help out from 
that end.

Bloomberg's ride won't be a long one, despite the edtiorials in The New York 
Times.

George Schmidt
Chicago Survivor of the Vallas Testocracy