City Council Speaker Christine Quinm was the only Democratic mayoral candidate not to pledge to appoint an educator as schools chancellor at a candidate forum Tuesday.
Mayor Bloomberg has drawn heat for his non-educator chancellors, most notably the short-lived Cathie Black.
Asked if the chancellor must be an educator, the four Democratic hopefuls besides Quinn, plus Independence Party favorite Adolfo Carrion raised their hands.Quinn said she wanted the option to consider all candidates, such as the head of an educational nonprofit. "I want to make sure we consider everybody out there," she said.
I don't think Quinn's refusing to promise to nominate an "educator" as chancellor is a big deal.
John King is an "educator," for what that's worth.
Worked a couple of years in a classroom, then started a charter school operation most famous for its attrition rate.
Michelle Rhee is an "educator" too.
I suspect if Quinn is elected mayor, whether she picks an educator or a non-educator, she'll still pick a corporate wanker.
That to me is the bigger issue.
Maybe somebody in the press can ask this at the next debate?
How many of you will promise to not nominate a corporate wanker to be chancellor of the school system?
Any issue that cements the association between the council speaker and mayor Bloomberg,s policies cannot help her candidacy.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Again and again, we see how she would be Bloomberg Mark IV.
DeleteThe NY Times reports that the Bronx boro President has endorsed Bill Thompson. It also reports that Hispanics will account for 20 to 25% 0f the primary vote. If Thompson gains the majority of Hispanic and African American vote he will be the next mayor. Quinn should not be considered the front runner.
ReplyDeleteI agree - Thompson and Quinn look like they'll make it to the runoff and Thompson will wipe Quinn there.
DeleteI think Thompson is, unbelievably, going to be our next mayor.
After that horrible campaign in '09, who'd a thunk it.