As first reported by Politics K-12 yesterday, Stanford Professor Linda Darling-Hammond has 
decided to return to Palo Alto rather than seek a top position in the Obama Administration. (Seyward Darby of The New Republic provides some back story here.)
Flypaper readers know that I'm not a fan of Darling-Hammond's views on education, but that's besides the point now. A note circulating around Washington yesterday indicated that her decision was in large part related to a major health challenge that a close family member of hers is facing. She will be in our thoughts and prayers.
As for my prediction that she was going to be nominated to be Deputy Secretary of Education, well, as I've said before, maybe I should stick to commentary and analysis and leave the reporting to reporters. At least, for as long as there are still reporters left.
