Interesting article
at CNN.com today about the travels of Secretary Spellings. I have no problem
with the travel or the amount it costs the education department to do it, but
let's not lie about the purpose. If she wants to learn more about education and
our place in the competitive world markets, how about a trip down the street to
any high school in D.C.? Seems like the real purpose here is attempting to do
the administration's face time around the world, which is dearly needed given
the hard feelings generated by the Iraq war. Having a Secretary who
formerly served in the administration does have its benefits (although I can't
remember the last time education was on top of the President's daily agenda), but
apparently, there is also a few, let's say, additional requirements that
require her time.