maybe he was not directly (subject to interpretation) but he likely discussed the matter with his friend who is the chairman of the BOE that he was not completely satisfied with matayoshi.  not fully convinced this new one is better.  how can on gauge the quality of the education delivered by watching a football game?  they say that test scores do not provide meaningful feedback on the success of the school.  if not then what is?  if you ask any teacher whether good or bad, they will tell you they are doing fine and their best.  you must have objective feedback to measure success, that is why statistics are kept in sports and other endeavors.  she had problems with parents at her last job - parents play a significant and integral part of a child's education.  parents who take interest in their child's education, their children are more successful than children whose parents do not.  hence, the education process must include the parents, not just the education dept. and children.