Melody Barnes, whose comment on the Diane Rehm show sparked much speculation about Team Obama's position on testing and portfolios, is going to direct the Domestic Policy Council. Portfoliogate aside, I hear she's very good and has the right instincts on education. And let's all be thankful that this key job didn't go to Linda Darling-Hammond. (On the other hand, that means that LDH is still in the running (!!!) for education secretary.)
