Transparency, Faith and Common Sense are the ONLY Hope!
Jan Greenhawk, Editor, Radio Free Oxford
I’m not sure what they told Maryland State Superintendent of Education Mohammed Choudhury when he was hired in July of 2021. According to his latest actions and attitude, he seems to think he was told that if hired, he would be the king and almighty ruler of Maryland’s schools. It could be his California background. Based on what the interview committee said after they hired him, I don’t think THEY thought he would be a dictator of Maryland schools.
Here’s a quote from Clarence Crawford, head of that committee: “When we set out on our search for Maryland’s next superintendent, our goal was to identify and hire the highest caliber candidate to build the future of education for all Maryland children. Considering Mr. Choudhury’s outstanding transformative accomplishments, we are completely confident that we have hired the right person, one who deeply cares about children,” said Board President Clarence Crawford. “Mr. Choudhury distinguished himself by providing a fresh perspective, and his engaging high-energy approach brings the best out of the people he serves. He is a bold pioneer in the educational community, and we are fortunate to have secured his leadership as Maryland’s chief education officer as we continue to recover from the devastating impacts of COVID-19 and seek to implement the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. Mr. Choudhury is an empathetic and collaborative leader and hard-working person who values input and diverse perspectives.”
They claimed he brings out the best in people. They used the words “empathetic,”, “collaborative” and the phrase “values input and diverse perspectives” to describe him. Doesn’t say authoritarian and tyrannical to me.
Did Choudhury forget that? Or did he hear what he wanted to hear? Maybe he didn’t listen at all. Based on his recent actions, I think the last one is true. He doesn’t listen to others.
Maybe he told the committee what he thought THEY wanted to hear.
If he was hired, he can be fired
Many many folks have college degrees…sometimes several. However if u are book smart but cant speak to people (as a public servant) fails rach and every time. Yet these idiots climb the ladder of success and our kids pay for it.
Keep allowing the educated trash rise to the top and public education will fail.
Those who are educated a d great public servants will not…will not go into a failure school system. They are too smart to do that.
Amen 5:39 – the guy sounds like a real piece of work.
I am grateful that Worcester County Commissioners and School Board member Katie Addis have the courage to take on the dismissive and rude education cabal and their union bosses! Praying for their courage to be contagious!
Whaddya mean. “will destroy?” Sorry- public education died the day Jimmy “aw shucks” Carter created the Dept. of Education!
Arrogance and Tyranny is how MARYLAND is ruled. That is the DEMON DEMOCRAT way. DON”T COMPLAIN for what you voted in office. Where were you when O’Malley changed the redistricting that gave the DEMON CULT CALLED DEMOCRATS the ruling majority that was / is unconstitutional
MARYLAND has been the EAST COAST CALIFORNIA. It has been changing for the last four decades. Where have you all been. Take out your nose ring and quit being led around
The current State Superintendent is a young man. Per bio, he was briefly a teacher in LA before scoring an admin post there. He wasn’t in that job long before skipping to a bigger job in Dallas. And Maryland, lucky Maryland plucked him from there to guide our ship.
The issue is that very little factual information seems to be available about how his wonderful ideas improved, and continue to improve results in LA. All evidence suggests LA is and has been a mess before, during his employment there, and after he left. Chances are the same can be said about his fixes in Dallas. So this is who the state board decided to hire? Going to be a bumpy ride for parents and students until his next job change.