This was a partial interview when Hillary was running for NY Senator:
Arkansas education: improvement against great odds
LAZIO: In Arkansas, when you had responsibility for education, the student performance when you left was at the bottom of the barrel. Spending was up. Taxes were up.
CLINTON: The work that was done in Arkansas received numerous awards and praise, because we really started something that I’m very proud of. And test scores went up in third grade and sixth grade. High school graduation went up. The work was done against great odds, in a very poor state.
LAZIO: I have a very different perspective on your record in Arkansas. And I would just urge the voters not to rely on what I’m saying, but to look it up.
CLINTON: I’m not here to defend Arkansas. I’m here to run for the Senate to represent New York.
LAZIO: I realize that you don’t want to talk about Arkansas because that experience was a disaster for Arkansas.
CLINTON: I’m happy to talk about it if that’s what you want to spend your time talking about.
LAZIO: That’s your record, Mrs. Clinton. You can’t run away from your record.
http://www.ontheissues.org/2008/Hillary_Clinton_Education.htm#Arkansas_Ed_Reform
Bottom line, Taxes and spending UP and the schools ended up ranking 50th in the nation.
So, is the type of performance that we can anticipate with Hillary at the helm?
2007-10-23
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