tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14707730.post5567597875682675446..comments2024-03-16T13:43:21.762-04:00Comments on Schools Matter: Marshall Tuck's Legacy of Bigotry and FailureJames Hornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04462754705431590571noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14707730.post-13680071717547492452014-07-05T18:34:00.697-04:002014-07-05T18:34:00.697-04:00This discussion implies that somebody is suited to...This discussion implies that somebody is suited to dictate to local schools in regard to curriculum and instruction practices... obviously Marshall Tuck is not that person; however, I suggest we rethink our accepted premise and consider abolishing the position of State Superintendent of Schools. The the dismantling of bureaucracy and the associated dollars spent would be a giant step toward restoring local control of schools to the communities that the schools were built to serve. Tear down the fences! Make public schools a gathering place for communities once again, and let people live their own lives. <br />-Michael LynchAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11080097293676278316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14707730.post-4737644032095811702014-05-22T16:23:06.098-04:002014-05-22T16:23:06.098-04:00Thank you Mr. Derstine. I'll be sure to read M...Thank you Mr. Derstine. I'll be sure to read Ms. Schneider's book sometime in the future. Bear in mind that as an Angeleno I have had a front row seat to to all of the entities that you mention above. We've done a good job here at Schools Matter showing many of those connections as well.Robert D. Skeels * rdsathenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920561332154131328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14707730.post-7639755588210520322014-05-22T11:16:30.799-04:002014-05-22T11:16:30.799-04:00A good resource for understanding the history of G...A good resource for understanding the history of Green Dot is Mercedes Schneider's book "A Chronicle of Echoes: Who's Who in the Implosion of American Public Education". In Chapter 20 she shows all of the connections of the corporate reform organizations connected with Green Dot, Parent Revolution (champion of the faltering Parent Trigger) and the Broad Foundation. Understanding the connections between the corporate ed reformers is vital to grasping what is going on.<br /><br />Also, for a deeper understanding of the Broad Foundation I urge you to read my post "Who Is Eli Broad and why is he trying to destroy public education?" at http://www.defendpubliceducation.net/<br />Ken Derstinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02645967327068634236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14707730.post-47756131050937625412014-05-21T21:08:43.003-04:002014-05-21T21:08:43.003-04:00Thank you for this in-depth expose. Thank you for this in-depth expose. Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205084473405470940noreply@blogger.com