Public Funds Used in Bridgeport to Push Mayor’s Campaign to Abolish Voting Rights

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1. Eric says:

   November 6, 2012 at 10:26 am

   Perhaps decision-makers from the hospitals concluded that policies and contracts adopted by the elected board impede evidence-based practice in the school system.

   Medical professions have a better track record adopting evidence-based practices than educators.

   OTOH, I wouldn’t know where to find the evidence base for appointed boards making evidence-based decisions. Perhaps the root of the problem is a lack of evidence available to school boards, whether elected or appointed. If evidence is elusive, regardless of governance structure, are public school ungovernable in general? How are educators promoting good governance of school districts? Supporting achievement of district goals?

   Ungovernable districts that fail to achieve strategic goals will encourage support for privatization.

   FWIW, Dr. Reid Lyon feels ed schools are a big part of the problem. Would fixing ed schools be a more likely path to improvement than privatizing schools?

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2. southside teacher says:

   November 7, 2012 at 8:46 pm

   This is right up there with those who pretend to support “choice”, when they are only interested in the choice that lines their own pockets.

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