Lionel Tracey, Commissioner of Ed for NH, and former recipient of the "Moronic Quote of the Week", appeared on "Against the Grain" with Gardner Goldsmith. Here is his attempt to defend his belief that the state government should impose a requirement on towns that they keep teens in school until they are eighteen.

The bill, SB 268, was dealt a deadly blow last week, when it was recommended that it be put off this session for further study. Commissioner Tracey stated this was politically driven:

"This is not a vote that has anything to do with kids, and that's too bad," he said.

Hear Mr. Tracey, and find out why he received the "Moronic Quote" award on ""Against the Grain".

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