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Unraveling Rick Scott’s Week of Hubris and Contradictory Rhetoric on Education Policy | Scathing Purple Musings

Unraveling Rick Scott’s Week of Hubris and Contradictory Rhetoric on Education Policy | Scathing Purple Musings:

Unraveling Rick Scott’s Week of Hubris and Contradictory Rhetoric on Education Policy

Florida’s governor made the rounds last week. He met with a group of teachers in Kissimmee, wrote an education policy op-ed and spoke with the editorial board of the Lakeland Ledger. One can never blame a governor for advancing general themes or using talking points when communicating with constituents, but they should be scrutinized for condor, clarity and wisdom.

Lets take a look at his meeting with teachers. This from the Orlando Sun-Sentinel piece:

Scott, holding a roundtable discussion with the teachers, said he is a strong supporter of