Network for a public Education have endorsed Rebecca and Ira: BIG Outside Money is flowing into school board races nationwide Here at NPE weve been hearing from supporters across the nation that Big Outside Money is changing the face of school board elections from Indiana to California; from Minneapolis to Denver. We have followed up on your tips, and sure enough big money corporate education individuals and their labyrinth of affiliated super PACs are throwing the significant weight of their wallets behind corporate-minded school board candidates, with spending in multiple races at record levels... Parents in Minneapolis are speaking out about the influx of outside money, and even protesting outside a recent candidates forum. Minneapolis dad Greg Abbott said, I think its really an attack on the very idea of public education. State Rep. Jim Davnie, who is also a parent in the district, echoed this sentiment. Davnie said, This outside money isnt about kids and parents and schools in Minneapolis, its about some political agenda. myemail.constantcontact/Is-BIG-Outside-Money-influencing-YOUR-local-school-board-race-.html?soid=1112503958313&aid=5TWlNu2JqWw
Posted on: Sun, 02 Nov 2014 18:27:02 +0000