December 17, 2015 | Posted At: 12:07 PM | Author: Alexander Russo | Category: Site News , The Business Of Education , Think Tank Mafia
#TBT: Carpetbaggers, Charlatans, Martyrs, & Hustlers -Which Are You?
Way back in August 2010, there was a bit of talk about charlatans in education.
First there was a Rudy Crew quote via Larry F. about all the attention and money going into school turnaround efforts ("Carpetbaggers And Charlatans"):
“This is like the aftermath of the Civil War, with all the carpetbaggers and charlatans."
Then there was a diagram via Kottke with the three options (Charlatans. Martyrs. Hustlers.).
"Charlatans talk a lot but don't do much work. Martyrs work a lot but don't talk. Hustlers do both."
At the time, I identified myself as "a hustler -- or maybe a charlatan.". How about you?
Thanks to CB for reminding me of this one.
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