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[quote=Anonymous]^^^You have nailed it.  Flawed public policy results from the failure to recognize unpleasant ( politically difficult) truths.  It is a distinct lack of courage to not face the root problems.

A bit of a tangent, but in my mind, Michelle Rhee had the courage to face a root problem of a messed up central office and some seriously dead wood among the teacher corp.  She also had the courage to close schools where needed.

Not that more schools closings are the answer or that closing schools that were left to "die on the vine" by DCPS officials themselves is what is required now, but some of it was necessary.

I saw the courage of our city officials die when they refused to face the cheating scandal head on and dole out justice.  Yes, Justice.  For the students and teachers caught up in that mess. From then on, I have seen a lack of forthright, courageous and truthful problem solving.  Just smoke and mirrors.  Spinning NAEP scores and the like.

Catania is the only one I have heard face the hard truths, look behind the spin and statistics and suggest solutions that come from the schools up.  [/quote]

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