Practically Speaking
Kyle and her husband moved to Brookfield in 1986. She became active in local politics and started blogging in 2004. Her focus is primarily on local issues but often includes state and national topics, too. Kyle looks at things from the taxpayers' perspective in a creative, yet down to earth way, addressing them from a practical point of view.
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Thanks for the heads up, Kathryn. I missed that one.
Kyle
On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 11:40 AM, <klwf@wi.rr.com> wrote:
Hi Kyle,
I saw a few minutes of Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on
Charlie Rose this week. I don't know much about him, was pleased in
general when he was appointed, being that he was seen as outside the
educational establishment and in favor of the charter school movement.
I think having lots of choices in education is good for families.
However, this man has some alarming ideas. Duncan wants to restructure
community life around the schools; perhaps a great idea when
communities are broken and disfunctional, but hardly a good choice for
healthy families and communities. He spoke of keeping schools open
12-13 hours a day (actually our high schools are open at least that
long most days), holding school year round, 6 or 7 days a week, and
having potlucks! The President's agenda for education seems more
conservative than Mr. Duncan's, but Mr. Duncan bears watching.
Regards,
Kathryn
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