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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP - that was a new episode. And FWIW, I think Jon Stewart asked good questions, but then tolerated Rhee's super vague answers.[/quote]I just watched the extended interview online (Pt 2 and 3) and, you're right, he actually continues to push her on a number of things but he does also let her go on in her replies.  I was actually pretty impressed with the extent to which he challenged her but it was done very diplomatically.

I was struck by how Stewart asked her if she were "king of the world" and could do anything she wanted, what was the first thing she would do.  She went right back to her belief that we should make sure that there are good teachers in every classroom.  Not that I disagree with having good teachers in every classroom but she did sound like a bit of a broken record lacking originality at that point.  I suppose that's because Stewart obviously wanted her to talk about providing services to kids and families before kids even get to school.  He clearly thinks that poor kids are way behind before they even get to school.  And FWIW, this non-expert in education thinks he's right (but I defer to you experts in education). But she seemed to think that wasn't her concern.  That social service agencies needed to address that.  I was disappointed in that answer because I know there are schools where there is a lot of emphasis on reaching out to the whole family and providing services to the whole community.

Anyway, I found Stewart to be quite thoughtful.  It's hard - being from DC and all, I want to jump through the tv screen and yell "liar!" but I think he accomplished quite a lot in his diplomatic approach.  I was heartened because it's clear that Rhee can no longer count on all the media to accept her assertions without question.[/quote]

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