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April 2010
I enjoyed the "Why not race to the top?" column written by Jim Walsh ("The Law Dawg – unleashed," March 2010). It is one of the best articles I've ever read — and having just finished my fourth college degree (doctorate), I've read a lot of articles. In our global society, the standards and tests for reading and math do not need to vary from state to state. A common set of standards and tests would provide consistency nationwide and could also enable us to have only one system of accountability, instead of both the state (AEIS) and federal (AYP) systems. Michael Novotny I've known the "Law Dawg" for most of the 36 years I've served as a school superintendent in Texas. He is issue-oriented and refuses to haul the wood for political hacks of either the left or the right. That said, his excellent piece, "Why not race to the top?" ("The Law Dawg – unleashed," March 2010), was right on. All this Washington-bashing of late here in the "People’s Republic of Texas" is almost frightening, especially when it comes from the governor himself or high-octane educational sycophants. In the U.S. Constitution, the founders established a system of shared power between federal and state governments. Sharing anything requires teamwork and collaboration, not public cheap shots. We teach Texas youth to believe in the American system. Let’s practice what we preach. Charles Hundley |
