Duncan's DOE has a secret Ravitch Group??

[roxiejules]

Word from dept. insiders is that such a group has been meeting regularly.



Secret Ravitch Group at Duncan's DOE? - via Mike Klonsky



Is Duncan really spending badly-needed (especially after the Obama/Boehner debt deal) funds to have this relatively large group of DOE staffers strategize how to undercut criticism from Diane Ravitch?


Are they really so worried about DR's criticisms of DOE policy that they're spending their time trying to dig up personal dirt on Diane to feed Ravitch debators and detractors like Michelle Rhee, David Brooks and Jonathan Alter their lines? Maybe even ask some of the folks over there at Politico or Dropout Nation. They might know something.


Ask which friendly columnists and talk-show hosts have been receiving DOE anti-Ravitch memos and debating tips and running with them. Ask if any of these embedded columnists are taking DOE money for their services the way it was done during the Bush years with media whores like Armstrong Williams.


Finally, ask why the Ravitch group (if it exists of course) is dong such a poor job. Diane is chewing up and spitting out embedded journalists on the issues, while they just parrot the same old b.s. about her being "paid by the unions" or being for the "status quo."

[TheWraith]

1. Random no-name blogger cites exlusive anonymous insiders only he has access to...

Film at eleven. :eyes:

[roxiejules]

2. Here's the background....and why the 'insider' story is potentially true

Duncan and Bloomberg news products go after Diane Ravitch... Billionaire Boys Club getting desperate?


Arne Duncan criticizes Diane Ravitch...says she is insulting teachers, principals, and students.

[Igel]

3. It works for the phone-hacking scandal.

Unnamed policeman says, unnamed source states, unidentified informer claims ... All taken to be gold.

[roxiejules]

4. +1 n/t