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The so-called education governor
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Posted on Aug 02 2005
Recent front page of both local papers had interesting headlines last Friday. The Tribune reported, “PSS to get $150K only,” while the “other paper” reported the following: “Nursing students frustrated with governor” and “PSS says it should not be “penalized” by Retirement Fund.”
What do these recent headlines have in common? Well, quite obviously, there isn’t nearly enough money for public education. That Gov. Juan Nekai Babauta, the self-proclaimed “education governor,” can’t cut it when it comes to education. He can’t provide the needed materials for learning. BB cannot deliver the goods to teachers, parents, students and administrators.
Even the PSS board is unhappy with the governor, who hasn’t responded to BOE’s letters, and who vetoed a bill that would allocate tobacco control funds for public education. .
So, don’t let the governor’s fancy “Education Initiatives” fool you. These political education gimmicks (funded by federal funds) cannot mask this administration’s marked record of failure when it comes to education.
“Gateway-La Fiasco,” anybody? Payless paydays for PSS? No money for NMC nursing programs? No money for the opening of the 2005-2006 school year? No money to repair damaged classrooms? Is this what Gov. Babauta means by “performance government”?
These on top of likely rolling blackouts that will shut off power to water wells that feed schools throughout the island? Where’s the substance of this so-called performance government mirrored against the perfect recipe for power generation catastrophe schools open their doors? A` Saina!
John S. DelRosario, Jr.
As Gonno
