HOT...FOR EDUCATION: The Top Twenty For 2009
It's Wednesday afternoon. It's snowing. The stimulus excitement is over. The economy still sucks. There's at least another month of winter ahead of us. And so, here they are, the 20 hottest education folks of 2009 -- an all-new set of education hotties from the worlds of journalism, philanthropy, policy, politics, practice, and even the classroom (sort of).
In no particular order, based on the best pics and advice available, with apologies in advance for any misidentifications (like last year's Heather Higginbottom fiasco). Thanks to Facebook, this might be the hottest group ever. But I'm sure I got some wrong. Send pictures or links to back up your claims! Thanks for all the input. Sorry not to be able to include everyone's secret crushes objective recommendations.
Cory Booker, pro-voucher Democratic Mayor Newark (left)
Russlynn Ali, USDE Civil Rights head
Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent of Miami-Dade (sort of looks like the Fonz here)
Libby Quaid, AP education writer
Joe Williams, head of Democrats For Education Reform
Jane Kim, SF Board member
Ron Huberman, new CEO of Chicago public schools
Laura LoGerfo, USDE
Michael Bennet, newly minted Senator (D-CO) and former Denver superintendent
Melody Barnes, White House DPC
Peter Cunningham, Duncan communications czar
Lindsey Mask, House Ed and Labor Republicans
Chad Colby, former USDE
Rachel Racusen, House Ed Committee Dems
Steve Sawchuck, Education Week
Seyward Darby, New Republic reporter-blogger
Dakarai Aarons, Education Writers Association Week
Dana Goldstein, American Prospect Magazine education writer and blogger
Charles Best, DonorsChoose founder
Hope Jacoby, accused of sleeping with students
Kevin Johnson Mayor of Sacramento (& charter school founder)
And I was waiting for People's 50 most beautiful people.
Posted by: Marcy Apple | February 19, 2009 at 02:03 AM
Why are you trying to make me feel terribly old?
Posted by: Anne Lewis | February 19, 2009 at 09:58 AM