Conservatives have good things to say about Soner as many
conservatives agree with the Heritage/Cato doctrine that charter
schools, like school choice, are a good thing.

But Soner works both sides of the aisle; here he is at right at the
Karen Hughes February bond luncheon with liberal Democrat
Sheila Jackson Lee.

What about Soner's SBEC Certification?
As of this morning, Soner has no State Board of Educator
Certification in Texas to attest to his qualifications to be a Texas
school superintendent.
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Aledo ISD  
Arlington ISD  
Birdville ISD
Burleson ISD
 
Carroll ISD  
Castleberry ISD  
Crowley ISD  
Eagle MtSaginaw
ISD
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Who is Soner Tarim and what qualifies him to be superintendent of the largest charter
school operation in Texas?
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By Peyton Wolcott
Monday, April 4, 2011
Soner Tarim
TEXAS COMPTROLLER:      April 4, 2011
Cosmos Foundation, Inc. superintendent Soner Tarim
(left) with US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee at Cosmos
luncheon in February  2011 "for the sole purpose of
helping charter school movement through tax-exempt
bond financing."  (SOURCE--Cosmos news release)
Soner's business experience & acumen?
Soner worked as an academic at TAMU, something involving fish (see photo below left).
Is that it?  University level academics and fish?  What does this have to do with
kindergartners and high schoolers?

As it turns out, Soner Tarim, who is listed as a board member and as superintendent
on Cosmos Foundation, Inc.'s IRS 990 for the most recent available year (FY 2008)
at GuideStar, also has a side business, "Intercontinental Education Consulting, Inc."

Also turns out, it's not in good standing with the Texas Comptroller (see Comptroller
report at right).  

Oops.
Soner Tarim (left) at TAMU
Curious about Intercontinental Education Consulting, Inc.?  More here.