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Sunday, April 29, 2012

Seattle Schools Community Forum: No Surprise - the Times Endorses Husk for Superintendent

Seattle Schools Community Forum: No Surprise - the Times Endorses Husk for Superintendent:


No Surprise - the Times Endorses Husk for Superintendent

After being very late with this editorial, it finally showed up at the Times' website.  Frankly, it's doesn't lay out the greatest case and spends time writing around some flaws. 

One key item to note from the editorial (and remember for later on down the road if she is chosen):
 When it comes to talking and listening, she's more likely to do the latter. 

They even spend time writing about Enoch even though they state that he withdrew.  So why bother? 

He is well-read and steeped in the latest pedagogical research. But Enoch's track record of doing is more mixed. He has the least experience working with urban students and when he left one school district, it was essentially broke. His withdrawal was probably a good decision.

Not very nice (Enoch explained the financial issue) and not necessary unless you really wanted to back up the