The Education Wars: Eli Broad Big Mouths

Kansas City Superintendent and Eli Broad hack John Covington trashed his school district, saying the diplomas weren't worth the paper they're written on, and he's not apologizing for being an idiot:

Covington made the statements amid controversy of his proposed plan to close half of the district's schools to avoid bankruptcy. He says both the bold statements and the closures are vital to fix the troubled district.

There is a video for those who are interested in listening to his remarks.