RU: Luna’s Problems Deeper Than PR

Rational Universe: Luna’s problems go much deeper than just poor PR. He campaigned on “his” successes raising test scores in Idaho. Then he turns around, describes our schools as failing and places all the blame squarely in the laps of those who actually did the work to improve scores — the teachers. He sought no input from stakeholders in creating this plan. He states that he did, but that is simply not true. Everyone was blindsided by this plan. Luna charges the teachers’ Union with spreading dis-information. He is the master of dis-information. Luna continually states that only Idaho certified teachers will teach those online courses. What he doesn’t say is that that so-called Idaho teacher could be living in New Jersey and teaching through a for-profit online school based in Virginia.

Question: Do you expect a PR push by the Idaho Republican Party to try to sell Tom Luna’s attempt to overhaul Idaho education, now that the theory has been put forth that it is losing PR battle?