tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post3388909661209446448..comments2024-03-19T08:42:45.690-04:00Comments on The Delaware Libertarian: When the guard changes at the Delaware Department of EducationSteven H. Newtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09097470960863103473noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-33575789927811827882012-08-15T20:49:09.994-04:002012-08-15T20:49:09.994-04:00I just have to chuckle that I have four times the ...I just have to chuckle that I have <b>four times</b> the classroom experience that our Sec. of Ed. has ...Hubehttp://colossus.mu.nunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-33379989155139201562012-08-15T20:43:02.025-04:002012-08-15T20:43:02.025-04:00Anybody Sec. Murphy brings to his administration c...Anybody Sec. Murphy brings to his administration circle will exceed him in qualifications and experience. I know what happens in the private sector! Those subordinates tend to dumb-down as not to intimidate the boss. But in Murphy's case, though he has the Rodel stamp of approval he'll need those subordinates even to the extent of completely daily routine task.<br /><br />In selecting Murphy it appears Markell was looking for a follower and a leader.<br /><br />Tony from Appo would have been a great choice but I doubt he would bow to Markell. Red Clay's Mervin would have been a good choice from this perspective, he runs the most diverse school district in the state with charters and magnet schools. A student population that is quite diverse. He was part of the Race to The Top team that went to D.C. and he has an established relationship with Delaware's colleges and universities. I couldn't see him as #2 at DOE because it would be a waste of talent. Also, Merv can come to the table with Kilroy and understands Kilory passion that does get a little misguided. <br /><br />I did like Woodruff because for the most part she was a straight shooter. We worked well together and side by side at parent workshops when I was on the DSPAC. Minner wasn't as much as a control freak all Markell in regards to education. Minner had her goals such as, SEED, extra reading and math teachers aka Minner Reading and Math Teachers. However, Minner did have her budget "giveback" agenda chipping away at the Extra-Time Grant funding.<br /><br />I suspect in the second half of Markell's second-term we'll see a new batch of defection from DOE. <br /><br /> KilroysDElawarehttp://kilroysdelaware.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-30420100575755716762012-08-15T14:31:42.977-04:002012-08-15T14:31:42.977-04:00A circle that never ends,,,A circle that never ends,,,Scott Gestyhttp://www.gesty4congress.orgnoreply@blogger.com