Ed Reform Talk
This summer, Rep. Eric Pettigrew went to a talk by Jeb Bush, a champion of the worst of ed reform (just look at Florida). Now, in yet another disturbing trend, Pettigrew (who says he's a Dem), is going to accept an award from the Washington Policy Center for his "courage" in standing up for charters. If I were in the 37th, I'd be suspicious of someone who is so cozy with partisans from the other party.
The WPC, which calls itself non-partisan, is nothing of the sort.
Here's WPC's idea for what would be good for Washington State - Eight Ways to Improve Public Schools:
-Put the principal in charge
-Give parents choice among public schools
-Let teachers teach
-Double teacher pay
-Replace current state tests with the Iowa Test of Basic Skills
The WPC, which calls itself non-partisan, is nothing of the sort.
Here's WPC's idea for what would be good for Washington State - Eight Ways to Improve Public Schools:
-Put the principal in charge
-Give parents choice among public schools
-Let teachers teach
-Double teacher pay
-Replace current state tests with the Iowa Test of Basic Skills
