Barrett's off the milk carton
Yesterday, Speaker John Gard was on the radio with Charlie Sykes, he said something that hit me and I posted the audio, as Charlie heard the audio on this blog, it struck him as well. The Speaker was talking about how 4th grade white kids were outperforming 8th grade black kids. Charlie replayed the audio I posted yesterday and it seems to have prompted the Mayor to come out of his bunker and defend the policy.
As you listen to today's audio, you can hear Barrett's spin... And spin he does :)(Link corrected)
After the discussion of the Enrollment caps, Charlie cornered Barrett on the voting scandal and his opposition to photo ID's for voting like they do in 44 other states. Barrett is still standing up for Lisa Artison As you listen to the audio, tell me if this isn't the very definition of President Bush's phrase "soft bigotry of low expectations". Barrett talked about the kids at North Division High School, they don't have Driver Ed. so they don't get drivers licenses. Contrasting it with the rich white kids from the suburbs, they get their drivers licenses, so as you see, it's raciest to expect poor black people to get a photo ID. Listen to Barrett's tortured defense of the status quo.
The talk on School Cap issues from Gard and Barrett also prompted a call from former Superintendent Dr. Howard Fuller. I have to run off to work, but here is the audio if you are interested in the Cap issue. Dr. Fuller's passion on this issue is so apparent, this is a man that cares about these kids!
As you listen to today's audio, you can hear Barrett's spin... And spin he does :)(Link corrected)
After the discussion of the Enrollment caps, Charlie cornered Barrett on the voting scandal and his opposition to photo ID's for voting like they do in 44 other states. Barrett is still standing up for Lisa Artison As you listen to the audio, tell me if this isn't the very definition of President Bush's phrase "soft bigotry of low expectations". Barrett talked about the kids at North Division High School, they don't have Driver Ed. so they don't get drivers licenses. Contrasting it with the rich white kids from the suburbs, they get their drivers licenses, so as you see, it's raciest to expect poor black people to get a photo ID. Listen to Barrett's tortured defense of the status quo.
The talk on School Cap issues from Gard and Barrett also prompted a call from former Superintendent Dr. Howard Fuller. I have to run off to work, but here is the audio if you are interested in the Cap issue. Dr. Fuller's passion on this issue is so apparent, this is a man that cares about these kids!
posted by Patrick @ 7:37 PM
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