State Board of Education Chairman Howard Lee recently received the “Distinguished Service Award” from the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE).
Did the award have anything to do with raising student achievement or improving teacher quality? Nope. Education folk do not care about such trivial matters. No, it’s all about being a nice chap.
From the announcement:
As Chairman of the State Board for the past four years, Howard Lee has become the face of the State Board at conferences, schools and with individuals across North Carolina. His communication and collaboration skills combined with his contacts and experience in the legislature have made Howard Lee one of the most effective and influential educational leaders in North Carolina. (Emphases added)
