Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Schools Matter: Broad Alum Busted in Seattle Public School Scandal for Lying to Advance Corporate Ed Reform

Schools Matter: Broad Alum Busted in Seattle Public School Scandal for Lying to Advance Corporate Ed Reform

Broad Alum Busted in Seattle Public School Scandal for Lying to Advance Corporate Ed Reform

Brad Bernatek began his Broad Residency in Urban Education Cohort 2006 with Seattle Public Schools and became the chief honcho for accountability in 2008. From the Broad website:
Brad Bernatek serves [for now] as Director of Research, Evaluation and Assessment for Seattle Public Schools. In this role, Bernatek runs the department responsible for student statistics including enrollment, demographics, evaluation and standardized testing. During his Residency, Bernatek served the district as interim manager for research, evaluation and assessment and as special assistant to the chief operations officer.
When a new strategic plan was being put together in 2008 with the new superintendent, Maria Goodloe-Johnson (Broad Supt. Academy, Class of '03), the Broadies needed some really