TX: Creationist nominated by Rick Perry denied chair of State Board of Ed

[ccharles000]

People in the Lone Star State are tired of the bible beating flat-earth set trying to slip "intelligent design" into the public schools. One big proponent of this kind of misinformation, Republican Don McLeroy, saw his nomination by Rick Perry to head up the Texas State Board of Ed drop-kicked by the state Senate. (Dallas Morning News):
The Senate rejected Republican Don McLeroy's nomination as chairman of the State Board of Education on Thursday after Democrats decried his lack of leadership and "endless culture wars" over evolution and other volatile topics.
...Several Democrats cited the recurring divisiveness on the board with McLeroy at the helm, along with his resistance to the views of educators and education experts on curriculum and other matters.

Gov. Rick Perry, who nominated McLeroy, will now have to select another member of the board to serve as chairman.

...In an hourlong debate on the nomination, Senate Democratic leader Leticia Van de Putte of San Antonio said that under McLeroy's leadership, the State Board of Education has become a "laughingstock of the nation" with its battles over evolution, sex education and other issues.

"His actions and leadership have caused the board to be extremely dysfunctional, and that has harmed the 4.7 million schoolchildren of Texas," she said. Van de Putte added that McLeroy has "recklessly disregarded the advice" of education experts.

http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/11215/tx-creationist-nominated-by-rick-perry-denied-chair-of-state-board-of-ed

[derby378]

1. That's Round One...

The Round Two candidate may be even worse. Still, a victory for the schoolchildren of Texas, even if it's a temporary one.

[Ohio Joe]

2. They will still end up with a creationist as chairman

From the original article that is linked to at the OPs link:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/education/stories/DN-mcleroy_29tex.ART.State.Edition1.50a952e.html

"Gov. Rick Perry, who nominated McLeroy, will now have to select another member of the board to serve as chairman. McLeroy maintains his seat on the board. Whoever is picked will not have to face Senate confirmation until the 2011 legislative session, unless there is a special session before then."

Not only that but no senate confirmation till 2011.

[ccharles000]

3. that sucks