Posted on 02/05/2008 11:31:47 AM PST by JZelle
ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O'Malley ended his attempt yesterday to remove Maryland public schools Superintendent Nancy S. Grasmick, after he did not appear to have the political support to get rid of the successful and longtime education leader.
"I definitely wasn't going to support the effort," said Delegate Jill P. Carter, Baltimore Democrat. "Think we need checks and balances, that's what we're there for."
Mr. O'Malley, a Democrat, made the announcement during a last-minute press conference, in which he ended his political dispute with Mrs. Grasmick by shaking hands, then telling the Democrat-controlled General Assembly to drop legislation that would have led to shortening her new four-year term.
"Dr. Grasmick and I had a real good talk and have agreed to work together," Mr. O'Malley said.
Removing Mrs. Grasmick would have been difficult, especially after a report by Education Week that stated Maryland had the third-best school system in the country.
Mr. O'Malley's displeasure for Mrs. Grasmick has largely been considered personal and started when he was mayor of Baltimore and she attempted to take state control of 11 failing schools in the city school system.
Mrs. Grasmick, the country's longest-serving appointed state schools chief, said the federal No Child Left Behind Act gave the state the authority. However, the Assembly passed legislation to block Mrs. Grasmick's efforts, then overrode Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s veto of the measure.
Mrs. Grasmick's attempt also resulted in Mr. O'Malley calling her "the poster child" of No Child Left Behind.
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Mr. O'Malley's displeasure for Mrs. Grasmick has largely been considered personal and started when he was mayor of Baltimore and she attempted to take state control of 11 failing schools in the city school system.
Democrats can do these kinds of things , you see? O'Malley's a gift that keeps on giving!
What’s the good of winning a public office if you can’t settle your personal beefs with people who’ve crossed you?
Good to see O’Malley was above vengeance. /s
Maryland “Freak State” PING!
O’Malley is a bottom feeding scum.
“O’Malley’s a gift that keeps on giving!”
Much like untreated syphilis.
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