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Education

Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts) Tue Nov 27, 2012, 10:17 AM Nov 2012

"With Rumors That Arne Duncan May Step Down as Sec. Of Ed,"...... [View all]

>>With rumors that Arne Duncan may step down as secretary of Education, we nominate Randi Weingarten to replace him. Risky? You bet. But as the president of the American Federation of Teachers, Weingarten has long claimed to support education reform, so long as it is done with the nation’s teachers instead of at their expense. Making Weingarten the next education secretary would give her the chance to put her money where her mouth is.>>

Joe Nocera, OpEd, today's NYT.

As even the most improbable rumors often have a "self-fulfilling prophecy" quality... I'm happy to pass this one along. With hope in my heart and a smile on my face.

No endorsement of...or illusions about... the ever-slippery Weingarten.

Sweetbabyjesus, please let it be true.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/27/opinion/nocera-obamas-new-cabinet.html

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"With Rumors That Arne Duncan May Step Down as Sec. Of Ed,"...... [View all] Smarmie Doofus Nov 2012 OP

I repeat your plea! please let it be true. Chiquitita Nov 2012 #1

LINDA DARLING-HAMMOND for Secretary of Education elleng Nov 2012 #2

What? An expert on something in the cabinet? Jakes Progress Dec 2012 #4

Linda Darling Hammond. Linda Blair. Linda Richman. Smarmie Doofus Dec 2012 #5

If so, it's dance of joy time. n/t Igel Nov 2012 #3