Kerry's Position on NCLB: Confusing Even to Close Allies

[JohnDubYa]

Even some of Kerry's closest allies are having a hard time understanding his position on the No Child Left Behind Act, legislation that Kerry helped vote in but now opposes. Or does he? Reg Weaver of the NEA (a bitter opponent of the NCLB) certainly doesn't know.

Reg Weaver, the president of the 2.7 million-member National Education Association, which is backing Mr. Kerry's candidacy, said he's not concerned that the senator has not been speaking lately about a need to rewrite the law.

"He could say nothing as far as I'm concerned, but I'll bet you one thing," said Mr. Weaver, whose union has long argued that the law imposes unrealistic and unfair demands on schools and needs substantial legislative changes. "When I go into talk to him, I bet you there would be a recognition that something needs to be done, and it's going to be done."

He added, "I'm not trying to pin somebody down, you know, before they are elected. I want to get him elected first, all right?"

It's good that he isn't trying to pin Kerry down, because anyone trying to do so will go nuts.

http://www.edweek.org/ew/ewstory.cfm?slug=43kerryagenda_web.h23

By the way, this article is well worth the registration. There are some real gems in there.

 

[russ_watters]

Funny, funny stuff. Yeah, I always make it a point to not know where a candidate stands on the issues. That way, its impossible to be disappointed! [/sarcasm]

 

[loseyourname]

When did the NEA start sounding so much like a teacher's union?

 

[JohnDubYa]

Absolutely. One should never pester a candidate by asking his views before an election. That is downright harrassment.