The Commonwealth Foundation, a conservative think tank, reportedly compensated counter protesters in Philadelphia on Thursday in a failed effort to give the appearance of popular support for the recent move by the Philadelphia School Reform Commission (SRC) to abrogate the contracts of Philadelphia teachers. This is yet another sign of the dangers of corporate education reform and the lengths its proponents are willing to go to stifle dissent and subvert democracy, including resorting to the use of AstroTurf or “fake grassroots” demonstrations and groups. Dr. Yohuru Williams
Posted on: Mon, 20 Oct 2014 15:04:29 +0000