Is this the same O'Malley who was Mayor of Baltimore for eight years? Within those same eight years Baltimore saw it's public schools finish nearly dead last in every category that counts. With more kids dropping out than graduating, it's hardly what I would call a success or glowing accomplishment in the O'Malley legacy.It's not that I have anything personal against the NEA or Governor O'Malley, despite the fact that he's had it out for me for some time. Some of the facts of his record are simply disturbing. To be crowned the "Greatest Governor" by a group whose stated goals are supposed to involve the advancement of education is honestly quite puzzling. It seems these so called educators haven't done their homework.
Were I a dues paying member of the nations largest teachers union, I'd demand my money back.
Retired school teacher Quinton D. Thompson; wrote an open letter to O'Malley. It was sent as a letter to the editor of The Baltimore Sun. Concerning the NEA, Thompson said: "Sadly, instead of striving to fulfill this mission, it has become obvious the NEA’s questionable priorities have been the promotion of their political influence, job security and the protection of their mediocrity which, I believe, should be termination of employment instead." The Sun refused to print his letter.
