Thursday, September 03, 2009

I Don't Know Where The Union Got That Idea

LA Times:

Union leaders characterized (the reform plan) as a right wing-inspired privatization scheme that could destabilize public education.

(4 paragraphs earlier)

The reform plan will be overseen by newly arrived district official Matt Hill, whose $160,000 salary is paid by the foundation of philanthropist Eli Broad. Hill's staff expenses are likely to be covered in part by a $4.3-million grant from Los Angeles sports executive Casey Wasserman. Both donors have given money to charter schools, and Broad has said he hopes charters will gradually dismantle L.A. Unified, which he considers beyond hope for rapid improvement.

1 comment:

Gary said...

Perhaps I should add the stuff about Eli Broad that didn't make this final article - http://www.good.is/post/school-wars/