it is privatization. Our legislators are calling parents and citizens "special interest groups." I email mine all the time and call them on my way to work at least once a week. They are using choice as their mantra for all of it.
Our parent communities are waking up. They are organizing at the grassroots level, yet the corporate interests are leading the charge with the legislators ans governors. Two weeks ago, I went to an Intermediate School Board meeting (a bridge between local districts and the state) and almost stood up and clapped because the the President stated what DU Education group has been saying for 5 years. Last week, she started going around talking to parents in Oakland County and she brought up ALEC, DFER, K-12.com, and Arne D. I wanted to say "told you so" but school boards, PTAs and other education leaders in Michigan bought into the meme "the unions and employees" are the problem.
BTW, the current EAA manager selected by our governor is the man who I believe you warned us about a year ago. He is from your area and is now making a large salary.
Thanks for your help and support!
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