[Mpls] "Bright Daylight Lynching" of Thandiwe Peebles?

[Socialist2001 at cs.com]

The Rev. Ian Bethel, pastor of New Beginnings Tabernacle, said that Peebles 
was helping to close the learning gap between white and minority students, and 
that the allegations and newspaper coverage amounted to a "bright daylight 
lynching." -Star Tribune August 20, 2005, "Peebles' supporters want board member 
to resign" by Anthony Lonetree. 
http://startribune.com/stories/1592/5569867.html

[Doug Mann] What is the Strib's interest in reporting on allegations of 
misconduct by Peebles, and the defense of Peebles by African-American leaders? The 
Strib and other newspapers in this town are pretty good at ignoring or burying 
things that would compromise other public figures, including the mayor, 
school board, and city council, NAACP branch leaders, etc. 
 
And what does all the hoopla over Peebles have to do with closing the 
black-white learning gap? 

In my opinion, most of the black-white learning gap is a reflection of an 
ACCESS GAP, i.e., differences in access to a high quality education. I don't see 
the school district's leadership (Peebles and the Board) or the State 
Department of Education doing much of anything to correct that situation. 

Peebles was not hired to help close the learning gap between white and 
minority students.  Peebles was hired because of her connections to the Broad 
(pronounced "Brode") foundation, her "style," and her expertise re: how to implement 
"No Child Left Behind" reforms for school districts with high poverty / 
minority enrollment.

-Doug Mann, King Field, 8th ward 
City council candidate
http://educationright.com/blog 
http://educationright.com
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