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re: Bad for Education

jeanine — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 01:20:05 GMT

I didn't make your point...According to the constitution of the state of Washington, the Governor's role in education is to see to it that all children are educated and the role of the Superintendent of Public Instruction is to implement and oversee legislation passed by the Governor, House, and Senate. The OSPI is merely a "law enforcement" agency. Whereas the governor has the power of veto, to name people to educational boards, and he/she selects the trustees of state run schools, councils, etc. Thus, the governor of our state, must have more than a passing understanding of how education works. It is a lame duck argument to say that he/she must possess no more than the experience to appointment people who can do the jobs. You well know that the route to government appointment does not always include experience and knowledge. Take a look at the major points of my statement, not just the conclusion.

re: Bad for Education

jim® — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:30:36 GMT

Thanks for making my point for me. Since the "people" elect a Superintendent of Public Instruction, then Rossi doesn't need to be an expert in the field of education, as he has someone to delegate this responsibility to.

re: Bad for Education

jeanine — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:06:19 GMT

The Governor in Washington doesn't have a secretary of Education. The people elect a Superintendent of Public Instruction. That's the thing, Rossi doesn't have the experience with education needed to deal with education. Hence my stance that he would not be good for education.

Viewing education through the eyes and preferences of a businessman is not a good idea, in any situation.

re: Bad for Education

jim® — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:38:56 GMT

Although I will concede that you know much more about the Education system in this state than I (or Mr. Rossi); I would have to disagree with your summation. As Governor, Mr. Rossi doesn't need to have, "the experience needed to guide the education of the children of this state!" - instead he needs to experience to appoint the right person for Secretary of Education.

I will agree with you that Dino is a businessman, and he will look at the state with a businessman's eye; however considering we have $2 billion dollar deficit in this state, I don't necessarily think this is a bad idea.