The art of talking simplistically: Rhee talks ed reform and poverty
Note: Rhee has perfected the art of simplistic thinking, shorn of nuances and packaged in bumper sticker prose. See below, for example.
And watch this video by D.C. parents and teachers that contradict her simplisms.
From this interview by Ida Lieszkovszky for State Impact Ohio.
“Q: One of our listeners wants to know what impact on a student’s success or failure in school does their home environment and socio-economic status have? Or do you think that a student’s success or failure in school is entirely the teacher’s responsibility?
A: A kid’s success in school is not entirely contingent upon any one factor; it’s actually both. When you have
Rhee spin on defeat of her Ohio anti-collective bargaining bill– the people contradicted themselves
From this interview by Ida Lieszkovszky for State Impact Ohio.
“Do you think your reform efforts will be successful here in Ohio, where in November we saw a pretty resounding defeat of Issue 2 by voters?
Rhee: Unfortunately, what happened with the collective bargaining piece is that a lot of different things got mixed in together and I don’t think the defeat of SB 5 at all represents people’s desire to maintain the status quo in
