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...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 in Massachusetts...
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...
...hard to do a better job as Chair of the Board of Education than Silber did. The question is whether Peyser will be up to doing the job the way it should be done...
...Kevin Carleton, Silber's spokesperson,characterized Silber's support for Peyser aslogical because of the need for massiveeducational reform from someone outside theeducation establishment...
While teacher advocates supported Driscoll andsaid they are concerned about Peyser, they seeSilber's resignation, after a three-year term, asa chance for a clean slate...