Mike Petrilli over at Fordham’s Flypaper is offering free advice to presumptive nominee Barack Obama this morning on using education to tack to the center in the general election. Responding to Timesman David Brooks’ observation Obama supporters “look more and more like the McGovern-Dukakis constituency,” Professor Petrilli prescribes a little ed talk:
“He should surely continue to channel Bill Cosby and talk about the need for parents to take responsibility for their children. (Beyond being sensible, this appeals to social conservatives.) This is a standard theme he mentions when addressing predominantly African-American audiences (themselves quite socially conservative); he should use it all the time.
“As for suburban independents, his position on No Child Left Behind most likely appeals to them already, what with his talk about saving art and music and literature from the ravages of “teaching to the test.” But he could go one step further and also talk about high-performing students who are being forgotten by our current education system and the need to help them achieve their potential too. (What suburban independent doesn’t think that his or her own child is gifted?)”
Pay attention, Senator. This will be on the test.
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