He even made sure that those who wanted separate schools for boys and girls were able to start single sex charter schools, where the poorest children, who had been stuck in the worst of the worst public schools could go and excel; which they did.
Right, he wanted government out of the decisions of the parents. His position in the fight afforded the parents more power to CHOOSE what was best for their OWN children.
The BOE couldn't give a rats rear end one way or the other.