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John Affeldt: Darling-Hammond Could Usher in New Era of Education Engagement
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... carrying just under 2,600 signatures. That petition was closed and a new one started that carries another 400+ names. At the state convening of the Campaign for Quality Education in Sacramento on November 21, the dozen or so grassroots groups assembled to work on a college and career readiness campaign took time out to unanimously endorse her--which, frankly is a remarkable statement when so many grassroots groups know, much less feel strongly about, a federal education appointment. A letter of support circulating among education leaders from the academic, educator, and civil ...
Today in The Nation: Obama's Education Pick
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... that rapidly collected thousands of signatures. One, at StopJoelKlein.org, describes his administration as "a public relations exercise camouflaging the systematic elimination of parental involvement; an obsessively test-driven culture; a growing atmosphere of fear, disillusionment, and intimidation experienced by professionals; and a flagrant manipulation of school data." (The only petition I know of to promote an Education secretary candidate is one for Darling-Hammond, at www.petitiononline.com/DHammond/petition.html .) Duncan and Klein pride themselves on new programs ...
