Mayor Daley gets to know an R&B sensation and we leave it at that and get to know Friday night
Today being Friday and our incompetence on full display once more in failing to prepare for Q&A Friday, let's look at the lighter side of Mayoral news.
The Mayor met with R&B singer Ne-Yo today and learned about his Compound Foundation, a program that provides job training and encouragement to children in the juvenile welfare system.
But beyond just admiring Ne-Yo's philanthropic efforts, Mayor Daley wants to put him to work right here in Chicago:
"I'd like to put him at the Board of Education on vocational training. He understands the creativity of young people looking at young people and saying, 'If you really enjoy this, then go for it'," Daley said.
Let's see... someone with no education experience whatsoever... why, he's perfect! Right, Ron Huberman?
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Anna Tarkov
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Forgot to mention that at 9:00am Daley also attended the FIRST Robotics Midwest Regional Competition at my alma mater, UIC (University of Illinois at Chicago). More info can be found here: http://www.midwestfirst.org/
I've never met Ron Huberman, but from what I've heard he's an honest, intelligent,creative, openminded hardworking guy. Frankly, anyone who has gone to school has had education experience, literally. I say give him a chance. My only specific recommendation is that he bring back former Superintendent (30 years ago) Joe Hannon to help him make Chicago's school system one of the best.
Phil Krone,
Le Moyne, '54,
Lake View H.S.,'58, Senior Class President
Thanks for the comment Phil.
I agree that everyone should be given a chance and I'm sure most people will grant it to Mr. Huberman. He will be judged by his successes and failures, same as any public official.
However, I disagree that everyone who has themselves been educated is qualified to make education policy. After all, just because I've flown on a plane doesn't mean I'm qualified to be in the cockpit.
Ms. Tarkov is partially correct, but there is a difference here. Huberman is an efficient, honest and imaginative administrator, even if he can't fly an airplane (although I understand that under many circumstances anyone could operate an airplane in an emergency (pilot having a heart attack).
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