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Board chief reflects on his time on State Board of Education — then and now
- 09-16-2011
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By Louis Freedberg/EdSource Extra!
Michael Kirst, president of the State Board of Education, says the process that resulted in his confirmation, which involved getting a two-thirds vote in the state Senate, was “useful” in getting to know Republicans in the Legislature and has laid the groundwork for cooperation on a number of issues in the future. Kirst is one of the few people in state government to return to the same post he occupied during Governor Brown’s first stint as governor. (Another is Mary Nichols, reappointed by Governor Brown as chairman of the California Air Resources Board.) In an interview with EdSource’s Louis Freedberg, Kirst reflected on how much has changed in education and on the board since he last held this role three decades ago—and how much hasn’t. He receives a $100 per diem for this mostly volunteer position. One of the biggest changes is the large amount of time the board spends on charter schools. (more...)
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