"The War Against Hope" Rod Paige
I've not yet read the new book by former U.S. Education Secretary Rod Paige. However, it sounds like my kind of reading. Rumor has it teachers unions are the villain in this twisted plot. . .
In fact, one quote pulled states, "The NEA was so powerful that even [President Ronald] Reagan knew better than to try to tackle both the Soviet empire and the teachers unions grip on their educational monopoly at the same time."
Sound melodramatic? You bet! I'll be interested to see how the plot of good vs. evil unfolds. . .
When it's hard to find time to read a book, I turn to the newspapers.
An article on March 14 in the Washington Post reports that more than 50 GOP members of the House and Senate -- including the House's second-ranking Republican -- plan to introduce legislation that could severely undercut the No Child Left Behind Act by allowing states to opt out of its testing mandates.
That's exciting news that's well worth reading!
Posted by: Letha | March 19, 2007 at 10:20 AM