reaper527

FTA
"Don't you find it just a bit moronic, excuse me…"ironic", that Obama would select his new Education Czar, Arne Duncan, from Chicago? After all, this is the same school system where Obama did not put his daughters."

hit the nail on the head. this is a massive dissapointment

KJeffV

Another winner, Kev! Thx!

+1 f/"...one chimpanzee out of work!?"

Zubata

Political payback perhaps?

mmaine

Arne Duncan is qualified, after all he is Obama's friend and basketball partner from Chicago.
What more do you need from someone to be the Education Czar. /sar.

Thanks for sharing your insight Kevin.
"Rant On"!!

lccat

Let’s face it the goal of most of the leadership of the teacher’s unions and most of the school administrators is not to educate our children but to guarantee jobs and financial support to cultivate their own little empires for their personal gratification, enrichment, and to most their Elitist agenda.

RedGirlRising

By appointing Arne-the-failure from Chicago schools, Obama fulfills one of his movement's key objectives - Keep the kids dumb so they grow up to be dumb voters.

fragapaloza

And if the are dumb voters they will continue to vote for people who promise them free stuff, hope and change.

fragapaloza

And if the are dumb voters they will continue to vote for people who promise them free stuff, hope and change.

Perhaps this Education Czar can try to do what was done here in California which I blogged about: the banning of algebra testing. Since here in California it's the Teacher's Union and the gang bangers that rule the schools, I figure some good ole Chicago style politics can't hurt. One thing for sure, here in California, I doubt we would even notice the difference.

There has to be an Ayres/Annenberg connection here somewhere

I love these rants. Why can't more people in the world make as much sense as you??

Thanks, Tracey! I love the support!

SuperVepr308

Well, there goes any chance for education reform. BO towed the line and just paid the NEA back for their support. Let me guess the first thing she will say: "We need more money for schools and teacher salaries". Yep, that's always the answer. Throw more money at it and ignore the inherent problems of a system with no real competition. Way to go. Teaching is a noble profession but I just don't believe it's about education anymore.

Kadane

Well, he has to start the pay back somewhere, might as well make good since he showed the system wasn't good enough for his girls. We need vouchers, let parents send their kids to the school of their choice and not where the county or city dictates. The public system is a joke when at this time kids are still dropping out. There are no role model teachers anymore most just pass them on while they collect their check. We need better teachers.

Kadane

SuperVepr you describe it best with we are playing copy cat to American Idol. The presidency has become a joke.

I recall a story in the old testament about a boy who would be king only the people wanted someone different, one they could relate to if you will. God allowed them to chose and they chose Saul who in the end fell on his own sword to end his life because his armourbearer couldn't kill him and then the armourbearer killed himself. And the boy well he was David and he did become King and was anointed by God. We have a Saul over us now and we have to pray God will send us a "David". One that we would not look on his statue or contenance but will have a heart for God. It is the very least our people under God deserve.