The greatest victory for public education in America's federal election was not Obama's. Don't get me wrong, Obama's win over Romney was necessary in order for public education to begin being saved and supported, but it is not sufficient -- Obama's first four years of cancerous education policies is proof enough of that.
The greatest victory might have happened in Indiana where Tony Bennett was defeated in his bid for re-election as State superintendent by veteran educator Glenda Ritz.
Diane Ravitch describes Bennett as "the quintessential reformer: pro-charter, pro-voucher, pro-privatization, anti-union, anti-teacher."
Ritz was a teacher for 33 years and opposes vouchers, merit pay, letter grades for schools, and evaluating teachers by test scores.
It's important to note that Bennett was a Republican in a Republican state with a Republican governor and a Republican state legislature. He also outspent Ritz by more than $1 million. Despite all this, Ritz not only defeated Bennett, but she also received more votes than governor-elect Mike Pence.
In Alberta, Canada, superintendents are appointed by an elected school board and must have:
It's kind of neat that the people of Indiana chose someone who might actually be qualified to be a Superintendent.
The greatest victory might have happened in Indiana where Tony Bennett was defeated in his bid for re-election as State superintendent by veteran educator Glenda Ritz.
Diane Ravitch describes Bennett as "the quintessential reformer: pro-charter, pro-voucher, pro-privatization, anti-union, anti-teacher."
Ritz was a teacher for 33 years and opposes vouchers, merit pay, letter grades for schools, and evaluating teachers by test scores.
It's important to note that Bennett was a Republican in a Republican state with a Republican governor and a Republican state legislature. He also outspent Ritz by more than $1 million. Despite all this, Ritz not only defeated Bennett, but she also received more votes than governor-elect Mike Pence.
In Alberta, Canada, superintendents are appointed by an elected school board and must have:
- a bachelor of education degree
- a Master's degree
- an Alberta teaching certificate
- 3 years of teaching experience
It's kind of neat that the people of Indiana chose someone who might actually be qualified to be a Superintendent.
