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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Rahm's longer-school-day argument is full of holes

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Rahm's longer-school-day argument is full of holes:

Rahm's longer-school-day argument is full of holes


The mayor says he "can't wait for a high-class" debate on a longer school day. I'm not sure what he means by "high-class." I hope it means he won't spice up his arguments with his usual F-bombs. I hope it doesn't mean that only his billionaire advisers like Vitale, Pritzker, Stains, and Koldyke will be heard on this important issue.

In any event, Rahm would have a tough time making his case in any real