tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post1649072604124565281..comments2023-12-24T05:39:44.753-06:00Comments on Mike Klonsky's Blog: The Gates, Duncan, Rhee troikaMike Klonskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017021676773731024noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post-87295438483753763692009-03-30T10:11:00.000-05:002009-03-30T10:11:00.000-05:00I know where you're coming from on this Tom, and t...I know where you're coming from on this Tom, and thanks for your input. I've been trying to use restraint and hold back on my Duncan critique, as you probably know. But this announcement by Hiatt was a well-planned release after meetings with the Post's editorial board. It also follows Duncan's visit to New Orleans where he clarified his policy agenda. You are right about "placating neo-reformers."Mike Klonskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02017021676773731024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post-44369037398592403142009-03-30T09:58:00.000-05:002009-03-30T09:58:00.000-05:00I think you're underplaying the extent to which th...I think you're underplaying the extent to which this is Fred Hiatt announcing a troika. Otherwise, this is stuff we already know, and it still isn't clear whether or not, say, praising Michelle Rhee indicates future policy changes or placating the neo-reformers (well, probably it is some of both).Tom Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577165613934129833noreply@blogger.com