AP: Paige, Former Aides Join Consulting Firm

[Bumblebee]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rod Paige and his former top aides at the Education Department have organized a consulting group to offer high-dollar advice on policies they helped create and later enforced, including the controversial No Child Left Behind Act.

Paige, who resigned as education secretary 10 months ago, has agreed to be chairman of New York-based Chartwell Education Group.

The firm, which has begun soliciting business, is seeking clients ranging from state school chiefs to foreign leaders.

It is not unusual for Washington officials to become consultants after leaving government. But this venture involves virtually an entire leadership team from President Bush's first term.

''We're pretty confident that we're heading into a place where there's a void,'' said John Danielson, Paige's former chief of staff and the new company's chief executive officer.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Paige-Consultants.html

[Missy M]

1. Just what this country needs, another consulting firm made up of....

former Washington officials. Here they are offering HIGH-DOLLAR advice on policies they helped create and enforce. Why does this country need so many consultants. Isn't anyone capable of thinking on their own. They say they are confident that they're heading into a place where there's a void - I'd rather they head to a place where the sun don't shine. They better not end up consulting for my school district or I will be screaming loud and clear.

[Bozita]

2. Paige is the guy who fudged test scores in Houston

How about zero drop-outs from an inner city Houston high school?

Now the sonofabitch is striking it rich.

[oasis]

4. Paige is one slimy son of a bitch.

[Bozita]

3. here's an intelligently designed kick