Educating the Mayor

Melissa Westbrook:

I learned Mayor is having an informational briefing tomorrow morning about charter schools. It will be done by two staff from the Center for Reinventing Public Education from UW. Now this is fine but I will say that the CRPE is not exactly neutral on charters (the majority of their research is around it with them being in the pro column). Of course, it is a little odd use of time in a state that has no charter law and has turned it down three times.

When I saw the e-mail yesterday, I called and asked if I could come and listen. The staffer was very nice, said no and then said he would check. I was told today, sorry but no.

The issue isn't so much that I can't go. I'm sure there won't be any other media there but I operate on the "it doesn't hurt to ask" policy.

Speaking of Mayors, I've invited the four candidates for Madison Mayor to chat about education topics. Should they respond affirmatively, I will post the video conversations here.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at February 4, 2011 1:52 AM
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