Tuesday, February 2, 2010

EducationNews.org - An Open Letter to Arne Duncan

EducationNews.org - An Open Letter to Arne Duncan


2.2.10 - Sandy Kress - Mr. Secretary, first, I want to congratulate you for a superb year. You pushed solid reforms intelligently and effectively. In doing so, you helped President Obama nobly carry the baton he received from Presidents Clinton and Bush

An Open Letter to Arne Duncan

Sandy Kress
National Journal
Former Senior Advisor on Education to President George W. Bush, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP
Mr. Secretary, first, I want to congratulate you for a superb year. You pushed solid reforms intelligently and effectively. In doing so, you helped President Obama nobly carry the baton he received from Presidents Clinton and Bush in the effort to improve education for all students, particularly the disdvantaged.

But, I must confess to being baffled by today's story in The New York Times about the direction you're headed. If it is inaccurate, I apologize in advance for assuming it to be true. If it is true, however, I am disappointed.