"We understand technology and we understand education," Mr. Klein said.
THE SCRIPT -- The announcer: "Does Mike Bloomberg understand education?
"A lot of people who understand technology don't understand education".
It's the only place we don't pay taxes"; "Government failure to understand education will lead to revolution".
"He understands education, and he's the most pre-eminent western VC currently involved in China and Chinese projects," said Klein.
"It's people who don't understand education, who make a lot of money and feel very entitled," said Susan Cohen, a psychologist and parent with a child in the Mamaroneck schools.
Mr. D'Amato called Mr. Thompson a decent, steady hand who understands education, economics, budgets and Wall Street, and said he found Mr. Thompson to be the least offensive Democrat, particularly from the perspective of his clients.
"I welcome Governor Cuomo's involvement, and while we would prefer a negotiated settlement, it's good to know that should the talks fail again, people who actually understand education will be part of the decision making process," said Michael Mulgrew, the union's president, in a statement.
One approach is to understand education as a system for reproducing existing inequalities and social stratification (e.g., Bowles & Ginttis, 1976).
