On March 17, City quoted Superintendent Jean-Claude Brizard as saying: "With the support of a strong, independent mayor, New York's form of mayoral control has given Chancellor Joel Klein the freedom to do what needs to be done to shake up the system. Klein has taken on the unions in the New York City school district, and test scores and graduation rates have gone up."
On July 7, City quoted Mayor Bob Duffy as saying: "Before education policy can even be considered, the first focus has to be merging city and school district operations."
- Taking on the unions
- Merging city and school district operations
Through the smoke screen, we see what mayoral control is really about. It's not about improving student grades and the graduation rate. It's about taking on the unions and merging city and school district operations.
Besides, do you really think students are going to be motivated to work harder, study, and improve their education all because Duffy is in control? The fact is that students will only improve their educational situation by self motivation and parental and teacher support, not by who is in control of the educational funding.
TONI CUNN, ROCHESTER
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hiwayman17 said on Jul. 22, 2010 at 6:49am
You know the “hometown” Wegmans no longer exists when they try to operate with a one-size fits all concept where it is least appropriate. What happened to innovation? What happened to doing the best with what is available. In this case, why can’t there be a non-cookie cutter version of a Wegmans store? Why can’t a smaller store developed for a smaller space dazzle shoppers with innovative space efficiency? Why can’t there be an urban Wegmans concept that does not try to be everything to everyone?
Certainly, the most appealing aspects of the current East Avenue store is the one Wegmans likes least"small size. It does not take 15 minutes to walk from one end to the other. Does every Wegmans store need to sell lawn furniture and artificial Christmas trees?
Wegmans is doing a great disservice to its hometown by squeezing a much larger store where it is not wanted or needed and certainly where it is least appropriate. Wegmans is no longer thinking about Rochester, they are only thinking about money.
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