Wrong is Wrong
Senator Alexander believes in making “the Bush-era law work.” He stated that, “How well our children are learning is much more important than any political game” but his actions have not matched his rhetoric.
The truth is that education reform has been nothing more than one BIG political game. A major part of Lamar Alexander’s life was spent in the political arena and his vision of reform has affected the education of the nation’s children.
Here’s how the game “worked”; the influential set our course for education reform 30 years ago. The nation’s schools, teachers, parents, and children have taken the brunt of their mistakes while those in power marched on never wavering from their goal despite evidence of their mistakes.
The influential were wrong in theory and in action. And given his history, Lamar Alexander has to be counted as one of the most influential players in this game.
As Secretary of Education, Alexander not only led us in the wrong direction, he also helped put blinders on us. In this politically influential position, he found multiple ways to pull the strings to get the country dancing to his tune.“America 2000” was unveiled in April 1991 shortly afterAlexander replaced Lauro Cavazos as Bush’s education secretary. Alexander was prime architect of the program, which included theWrong is Wrong - The Crucial VoiceThe Crucial Voice:
