What is happening in Indiana right now is an outrage. The Republican party holds every statewide office but one: State Superintendent of Education.
Indiana: Republicans Sneer at State Superintendent Glenda Ritz: "She is a Librarian, OK? by dianeravitch What is happening in Indiana right now is an outrage. The Republican party holds every statewide office but one: State Superintendent of Education. That post was won by Democrat Glenda Ritz in 2012, when she defeated Tony Bennett, the avid promoter of charters, vouchers, and Common Core, even though Bennett outspent her by a margin of 5-1. It was a stunning upset. Ritz got more votes than Governor Mike Pence or anyone else on the ticket.From the day of Glenda Ritz's election a little more than two years ago, Governor Pence has employed every political strategy to strip her office of any authority for education. READ.... |