Ding, Dong, the Bergeson is Gone

Thanks to all of us who bitched and complained the past 15 yearsabout the WASL, VICTORY! Next the rest of the ed reform program that Dorn help to create... I'm going to ask Randy if he can hire me as the or an assessment expert person, and I'd appreciate anyrecommendation letters to that effect, I'm sure where's the math has people they'd like to put in charge of math.

We still need to repeal 1209.

Seattle Times: Washington voters elect new schools chief State schools chief Terry Bergeson says she has conceded. Randy Dornis Wahington's new superintendent of public instruction.SEATTLE —State schools chief Terry Bergeson says she has conceded. Randy Dornis Wahington's new superintendent of public instruction.Bergeson told The Associated Press she called Dorn on Thursdayafternoon to congratulate him. She made her decision after seeing thelatest vote count from King County.As of Thursday afternoon, with some votes still to be counted, Dornwas leading Bergeson 51 percent to 49 percent of the statewide vote.Dorn has promised to replace the Washington Assessment of StudentLearning with another achievement test.