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The World As it Should Be; The World As it Is

By Gerald Britt
May 24, 2009

Tawnell Hobbs who writes the Dallas Morning News' DISD blog, has put out a poll asking who should be the new chairperson for the Dallas Independent School District's board of trustees. I'm not exercising any grand insight when I say it SHOULD be Carla Ranger.

When she ran for her seat I was pretty unimpressed. The more she has fought to get this board to do the right thing by the students by fighting against the decrease in funding for magnet schools and learning centers; or for the citizens of Dallas by fighting efforts to circumvent the democratic process by extending their terms of office, Dr. Ranger has shown wisdom, courage and great judgment.

Dr. Ranger quite suspiciously lost her job recently at the Dallas Community College District. More than a few believe its because she has been such a contrarian on the board.

She's my kind of contrarian.

A look at the popular poll shows I'm not the only one who feels that way. But then again, we don't get a vote. The trustees choose their president (sigh)...

Published May 24, 2009 by Gerald Britt | Permalink | Tags: Citizenship Education Ethics Public Schools Texas

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