At last, a gubernatorial candidate who wants to rebuild public education and throw out the profiteers, frauds, and grifters! Voters in Florida have a chance to clean the Augean stables and elect a great Governor for public education!
The Network for Public Educatuon Action Fund is thrilled to endorse Andrew Gillum for Governor of Florida!
The Network for Public Education Action is proud to announce its endorsement of Andrew Gillum for Governor of Florida.
Andrew Gillum is a strong supporter of public education and he calls Florida’s corporate school reforms “a failure.” He has proposed a $1 billion increase in funding for public schools, which would include a minimum starting salary of $50,000 for teachers and an expansion of Pre-K opportunities.
Mr. Gillum believes that high-stakes testing reforms have failed our students and schools.
When it comes to charter schools and vouchers, Andrew Gillum had the following to say:
“Charter schools have a record of waste and unaccountability that we would never tolerate from public schools. Yet, our state’s education budget continues rewarding charter schools at the expense of public schools; for example, the 2018-19 budget allocates $145 million to charter school maintenance — three times the amount allocated to public schools. As a product of Florida’s public schools, I believe we make a promise to our state’s children to provide high-quality, accessible, public schools. We weaken that promise every time we divert taxpayer funds into private and religious education that benefits some students, but not all.”
On November 6, please cast your vote for Andrew Gillum.
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“We weaken that promise every time we divert taxpayer funds into private and religious education that benefits some students, but not all.”
Pretty much sums it all up, eh!
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That is definitely unique, a politician who actually comes out with the truth about charter schools and vouchers. Stunning.
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a WONDERFUL feeling of fresh air blowing into the game
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Yes, yes, feel the tide turning.
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His opponent, Ron DeSantis, is a veteran, which is appealing in Florida. He is in sync with #45’s awful agenda, and he has spoken at events sponsored by known racists. After Gillum won the nomination, DeSantis’ comment was we should not “monkey around” this election. I hope Obama campaigns a great deal for Gillum in Florida. Florida can be won!https://www.businessinsider.com/rep-ron-desantis-repeatedly-spoke-at-events-organized-by-a-racist-2018-9
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“The election of President Barack Obama and his appointment of Arne Duncan, former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, as the U.S. secretary of education, marked the pinnacle of hope for our work in education reform. In many ways, we feel the stars have finally aligned.
“With an agenda that echoes our decade of investments—charter schools, performance pay for teachers, accountability, expanded learning time and national standards—the Obama administration is poised to cultivate and bring to fruition the seeds we and other reformers have planted.”
–Eli Broad’s Broad Foundation 2009 Annual Report, p5.
Click to access 101-2009.10%20annual%20report.pdf
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Despite Obama’s terrible education policy that helped usher in DeVos, he should do his part to elect some worthy Democrats. Obama is charismatic and a great speaker. This election is so important we need “all hands on deck,” including Obama’s. If he can turn some of his charm into votes, so much the better.
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