“The departure of Cathie Black is confirmation that public schools are not businesses in need of a CEO. Public service and public education are about something more precious than alleged corporate efficiency. Public schools are part of what makes democracy possible, and we need leaders who fully appreciate that education is not just about testing.”
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Working Families Party Statement on Cathie Black -- "Public Schools Are Not Businesses"
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The following statement can be attributed to Dan Cantor, Executive Director of the Working Families Party:
“The departure of Cathie Black is confirmation that public schools are not businesses in need of a CEO. Public service and public education are about something more precious than alleged corporate efficiency. Public schools are part of what makes democracy possible, and we need leaders who fully appreciate that education is not just about testing.”
“The departure of Cathie Black is confirmation that public schools are not businesses in need of a CEO. Public service and public education are about something more precious than alleged corporate efficiency. Public schools are part of what makes democracy possible, and we need leaders who fully appreciate that education is not just about testing.”