Quinn Abolishes Wasteful Office of Education

Well, finally our Illinois governor did something I agree with. Pat Quinn abolished a state funded office. If only this wasn’t the first and likely the last time he’ll do such a thing.

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On Sunday, Quinn signed an order to abolish the state office of education, a complete waste of money, an office from which former Superintendent Charles Flowers embezzled over $400,00 to fill his pockets. The agency did nothing of use, really, at least nothing that other agencies couldn’t easily do instead and that is precisely what will now happen. Duties this useless office performed will go back where they belong.

“We want to make sure the money that we spend in Illinois for education goes to schools and learning, and not to bureaucracy and corruption,” Quinn said. “This action will eliminate an unneeded bureaucracy that was going in the absolutely wrong direction for education, and I think it’s an important day for everyone in Illinois.”

It was a good decision. Now, Gov. Quinn, can I interest you in getting rid of the State Comptroller’s office? And there’s more. Can talk?