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Roger O'Sullivan, president of the Cambridge Teachers Association, said the "Ask A Teacher" campaign attempted to bring the question of school reform into the domain of informed teachers. It was launched partly in response to Gov. A. Paul Cellucci's recently introduced legislation to test veteran teachers and to fire those who cannot pass...
...right move made for the wrong reason. Last week, Chair of the State Board of Education John R. Silber submitted his resignation to Governor A. Paul Cellucci in order to alleviate the tensions on the Board caused by his controversial leadership. But what looked like a self-sacrificial move was really just another political power play, as Silber's resignation hinged on his being able to select his successor, James A. Peyser. While Silber's physical absence will no doubt improve the workings of the Board, we are bothered by his lingering influence on Cellucci and the system of education...
Unfortunately, by allowing Silber to choose his own successor, Gov. Cellucci has once again failed to take a real leadership role in improving the administration of education in Massachusetts. Silber's anti-public school influence will still be felt through Peyser, whose educational philosophy leans towards privatization of the system and greater emphasis on charter schools. Nevertheless, Board members who opposed Silber are cautiously optimistic about Peyser's ability to communicate and cooperate...
Peyser, who was favored by Cellucci, iscurrently the executive director of the pioneerInstitute for Public Policy Research. Hiseducational experience is limited to his time onthe board and four months as a charter schoolsconsultant for former Gov. William F. Weld...
Lane said he felt Cellucci had tried to swaymembers of the board by meeting with boardmembers-especially Abigail Thernstrom-in anattempt to get them to change their vote...