Saturday, June 29, 2013

Jersey Jazzman: National Charter Schools Conference Features Sexist Lyricist Pitbull

Jersey Jazzman: National Charter Schools Conference Features Sexist Lyricist Pitbull:

National Charter Schools Conference Features Sexist Lyricist Pitbull

This year's National Charter Schools Conference will feature failed NYC Chancellor and current snake oil salesman Joel Klein; the incoherent and failed SecEd, Arne Duncan; and easily confused education writer andmeme producer for the reformy, Amanda Ripley.

But, as exciting as it will be to hear from these reformy luminaries, they aren't even the main attraction:


Armando Christian Pérez

International Music Superstar Pitbull, SLAM Public Charter School
Miami-native Armando Pérez (Pitbull)—also known as "Mr. Worldwide" and "Mr. 305"—is a globally successful musician, performer, business entrepreneur, fashion icon and actor whose career sales exceed 5 million albums and 40 million singles worldwide. Pitbull has had #1 hits in more than 15 countries and his videos have been viewed more than 3 billion times. His world tour sold out concerts in Latin America, Canada and Europe, before bringing the party to the United States, Japan and Australia.
Mr. Pérez’s commercial success has solidified his influence in his hometown community. He is making the most of his position as a civic leader in Miami by