Bill Gates, have I got a deal for you!

[proud2BlibKansan]

At Lakeside, Seattle's premier school, they say the graduates know better than anyone what makes the place so special.

"Ask any alumnus what the best thing about Lakeside is," the school's brochure urges. "And they will likely mention an environment that promotes relationships between teachers and students through small class sizes."

Any alumnus? Because one in particular is now going around saying the opposite.

Bill Gates lately has been arguing that smaller-sized classes are among the biggest wastes of money in all of education.

more . . . http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/dannywestneat/2014437975_danny09.html

[tomg]

1. Great column, and it exposes

the utter hypocrisy of the "reformers."

[Overseas]

2. K&R! //nt

[theaocp]

3. All you need to know:

"Now let me clarify: Gates is suggesting larger classes in public schools. Not private schools such as Lakeside or the ones his own kids attend today."

NOT IN MY BACKYARD!!! (sez gates) What a fucking fraud.

[proud2BlibKansan]

5. Very revealing, isn't it?

[theaocp]

6. Indeed

Large class sizes are inherently unmanageable and ineffective. Cue Gates's entrance with tablets and other technology. It's ALWAYS ABOUT THE MONEY!

[Starry Messenger]

4. k&r