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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Hell Gets a Chill

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Hell Gets a Chill:


Hell Gets a Chill

No, hell hasn't frozen over but it is a bit chilly as I find that I actually agree with the Times' editorial board on an education issue

We all agree the public should have the opportunity to hear and/or meet the superintendent finalists.  

Then they go and spoil it by showing their motivation to get an ed reformer in there but I am glad they are standing up for more transparency.  They have a great quote from 2003 when the district was again looking for a superintendent.

We warned then that, "Seattle Schools' number-one goal ought to be regaining public trust and confidence. The district compromises this goal when it promises citizen input but fails to deliver."

Amen, brothers and sisters.  But it would seem that in other cases, the Times works to make sure to protect