Chicago Schools Report Contradicts Duncan And Obama

[Dinger]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-07-12-chicagoschools13_N.htm

"Knowles says Chicago schools are moving in the right direction, with "some extraordinary new schools" and promising performance from black and Latino students, for instance. "However, the Civic Committee report reminds us these successes are fragile … and there is unambiguous evidence that Chicago has miles to go before it sleeps."

Duncan spokesman Peter Cunningham says Chicago schools "made significant gains across a range of indicators" under Duncan. "While we still have a long way to go, it is absolutely misleading and irresponsible to suggest that there has not been progress."

Blogger Alexander Russo, who writes about Chicago schools, says the findings show that nearly 15 years into mayoral control, the city school system "isn't nearly as improved as many have been led to believe."

"What I find particularly appalling is that Duncan and Obama — supposed champions of transparency and using research rather than ideology — have cited Chicago's inflated test scores, even though they knew the increases were exaggerated."

[Buzz Clik]

1. Well, I guess it's time to impeach.

:eyes: :silly: :crazy:

[dsc]

2. It strikes me as a bit of a hit piece

but it is valueable to remember that scores can be manipulated as these apparently were (by the state, not the city). Bottom line he did improve scores even in tests which weren't manipulated.