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Originally Posted by roachboy
like who, ace?
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I live near Charlotte, the superintendent of Charlotte schools, Dr. Peter Gorman, has been doing a good job. I have not had the opportunity to review a long list of available candidates. Are you really interested in who I think might be better qualified? We could start with anyone leading a school system performing better than Chicago. We could even pick Washington D.C..
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and what information are you relying on for this post anyway?
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I still have family in the Chicago area. I have family/friends in the teaching profession in and near the Chicago area. I am going to visit next week. When I do visit and spend time in Chicago, I interact with people who recently graduated from the school system. I read. If you have information showing Chicago schools are performing and doing the job, please share it. Hell, even Obama sent his kids to a private school in Chicago.
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it seems to me that you're ideologically opposed to public schools, have a problem with the main teachers' union and would have preferred someone who might continue the republican policy of attempting to destroy the public school system in the name of reforming it.
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I am ideologically predisposed to rewarding results. Duncan may be a nice guy, a highly educated guy, etc., but he gets an "F" in terms of improving Chicago schools. If you argue he needs more time, then let him take the time and show some results.