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 »
"We need to consider the child as a human being who can think and question, not an automaton able to do the 3Rs who will just follow orders. City, State San Jose, CA"
"В City, State Rochester, NY"
"Mr. President-Elect: I gave you my vote in the hope of seeing change in so many ailing aspects of our national health. Many of the people you've brought on to comprise your administration have given me cause for concern that the change you make will not b"
"Help us improve public education with great leadership! City, State Providence, RI"
"I strongly urge President Obama to appoint Linda so that we can reverse the oppressive strictures of NCLB. I am a teacher thinking about quitting the profession because of the additional stress this law has placed on myself, my colleagues and my students!"
"clearly highly qualified and by far the best candidate I have heard mentioned City, State Brownsville, TX"
"Let's stop playing politics and let an educator who truly knows and understands the complexity of educating our children lead the Obama's Department of Education. We need it NOW more than ever. City, State Washington, DC"
"As a 31 year educator, principal, and doctoral candidate, I believe we need someone of Dr. Darling-Hammonds' caliber in charge of the Education Department. Please appoint Dr. Darling-Hammond as Secretary of Education. City, State Seminole, Florida"
"К City, State portland , OR"
"I have been teaching for 15 years and I implore you to consider this petition. You promised us real change, please keep your promise. City, State San Diego, California"
