The Politics of Reform in the Presidential Election
Dear Deborah,
I agree with you about the dangerous nature of the attacks on public education. I think the most troubling thing about these attacks is that they are coming from Democrats and Republicans alike. Given that we are in the middle of a critical presidential campaign I think it is important for us to place the attacks against unions, teachers, and public education generally within a political context so that we can respond in a manner that is thoughtful and strategic.
For me, there's no question that Barack Obama and the Democrats are allies of public education. Even though I have opposed many of the administration's education policies, and some prominent Democrats like Rahm Emanuel in Chicago and Michael Nutter in Philadelphia have embraced positions that undermine public schools, I believe the Obama administration has done some things that are noteworthy and important, and for that reason it deserves our continued support. Providing states with stimulus funds to prevent even further cuts to schools
I agree with you about the dangerous nature of the attacks on public education. I think the most troubling thing about these attacks is that they are coming from Democrats and Republicans alike. Given that we are in the middle of a critical presidential campaign I think it is important for us to place the attacks against unions, teachers, and public education generally within a political context so that we can respond in a manner that is thoughtful and strategic.
For me, there's no question that Barack Obama and the Democrats are allies of public education. Even though I have opposed many of the administration's education policies, and some prominent Democrats like Rahm Emanuel in Chicago and Michael Nutter in Philadelphia have embraced positions that undermine public schools, I believe the Obama administration has done some things that are noteworthy and important, and for that reason it deserves our continued support. Providing states with stimulus funds to prevent even further cuts to schools
