Comments on: Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain http://www.edreform.com/edspresso-shots/pay-no-attention-to-the-man-behind-the-curtain/ Since 1993, the leading voice and advocate for lasting, substantive and structural education reform in the U.S. Fri, 31 May 2013 12:52:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: coolreformchic http://www.edreform.com/edspresso-shots/pay-no-attention-to-the-man-behind-the-curtain/#comment-1826 coolreformchic Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:01:09 +0000 http://www.edspresso.com/?p=3152#comment-1826 Thank you, Ben. I don't know the precise regulations regarding how and what scrutiny a new report bears from the Secretary, but do know from experience that the Administration is A) Aware of all studies being conducted B) Knows their deadlines and C) Is entitled to an early review of results. There is no "impartial" entity in the Education Department or any department for that matter, that works to keep research from political appointees. The latter are the bosses -- if they ask for a briefing, they get it. If they ask for information to be rolled out quickly, they get it. If they ask for information to be delayed, they get that too. I've seen it all. Thank you, Ben. I don’t know the precise regulations regarding how and what scrutiny a new report bears from the Secretary, but do know from experience that the Administration is A) Aware of all studies being conducted B) Knows their deadlines and C) Is entitled to an early review of results. There is no “impartial” entity in the Education Department or any department for that matter, that works to keep research from political appointees. The latter are the bosses — if they ask for a briefing, they get it. If they ask for information to be rolled out quickly, they get it. If they ask for information to be delayed, they get that too. I’ve seen it all.

]]> By: Ben http://www.edreform.com/edspresso-shots/pay-no-attention-to-the-man-behind-the-curtain/#comment-1825 Ben Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:54:29 +0000 http://www.edspresso.com/?p=3152#comment-1825 Great points! Just one thing to add: "The only way I see Duncan getting let off the hook is if there’s a hard-and-fast rule within the Department that prevents the Secretary from knowing anything about the study in advance: Does anyone out there know of or have evidence of such a rule?" http://www.ediswatching.org/2009/04/deconstructing-arne-duncan-and-the-release-of-the-dc-voucher-program-study/ Curious for your thoughts, too... Great points! Just one thing to add:

“The only way I see Duncan getting let off the hook is if there’s a hard-and-fast rule within the Department that prevents the Secretary from knowing anything about the study in advance: Does anyone out there know of or have evidence of such a rule?”
http://www.ediswatching.org/2009/04/deconstructing-arne-duncan-and-the-release-of-the-dc-voucher-program-study/

Curious for your thoughts, too…

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