Appoint Linda Darling-Hammond Secretary of Education 2
[This is the same petition created earlier that was closed and not able to be re-opened. The only change is the fixing of one typo in the President-elect's first name.]To: President-Elect Barack Obama... continue reading »
"Let's end the emphasis on standardized testing now! City, State Winona, MN 55987"
"В City, State Pittsburg, California"
"You could not find a more qualified and capable person for Secretary of Education than Linda Darling-Hammond. She has experience in teacher education, school restructuring and teacher quality. She is respected and admired by the entire educational communi"
"Please consider a true progressive for education secretary. City, State Tujunga, CA"
"В City, State Prescott, AZ"
"Please consider this vital issue! City, State Cambridge, MA"
"We need a person who understands education to head the department. We do not need more of the same failed policies of the Bush Administration (charter schools, vouchers, standardized testing). City, State Madison, WI"
"We need a qualified education scholar who is an expert in a range of schooling issues in this position. City, State Kaneohe, HI"
"We need educators who teach, not CEOs who test. City, State New Orleans, LA"
"wonderful leader! City, State San Mateo, CA"
"В City, State Falmouth, Maine"
"Please, put someone with education experience into this position! Linda Darling-Hammond is my preference--- after having taught 14 years with both low-income honors and at-risk youth! City, State Portland, OR"
"We need someone in this position who is poised to make REAL changes. City, State Pittsburgh, PA"
"please, our current system of education isn't working. Look to people like John Holt for ideas how to fix things. City, State east hampton, ct"
