The Network for Public Education has endosed candidates in several crucial local school board elections. NPE has a process that involves surveys of all candidates in each contest. We give our endorsement to those who support their community public schools and oppose privatization and the pernicious misuse of high-stakes testing.

We don’t have money, but we count on the help of all those who care about the future of public education to stand with those courageous enough to run for office. We count on the power if numbers, the power of democracy.

Here is the latest:

An Update on NPE’s Endorsed Candidates

Welcome to the twenty-third edition of our newsletter. This week we are pleased to announce FOUR new endorsements! We also have updates for you on our previously endorsed candidates.

New NPE Endorsements in Rochester, Bridgeport

We are pleased to announce the following endorsements:

Liz Hallmark, Rochester County School Board (NY)
Howard Gardner, Bridgeport School Board (CT)
Andre Baker, Bridgeport School Board (CT)
Dave Hennessey, Bridgeport School Board (CT)

The primaries in both Rochester and Bridgeport take place in two days, on September 10th, so please spread the word!

We are delighted to announce our endorsement of Liz Hallmark! Liz earned a Doctorate in Education at the University of Rochester and has worked as a teaching artist at schools throughout the Rochester City School District. Currently, Liz is an Adjunct Professor who teaches Masters-level teaching candidates at Nazareth College and the Warner Graduate School of Education.

As both an educator and a parent of two children who graduated from city schools, Liz firmly believes that it is time for there to be an educator on the Rochester City School Board, and NPE agrees! The Democratic Primary is on September 10th (only two days away) so spread the word. We invite you to read our full endorsement here and visit Liz’s website.

We are excited to announce our endorsement of three candidates for the Bridgeport Board of Education: Howard Gardner, Andre Baker, and
Dave Hennessey.

The September 10th primary in Bridgeport — Connecticut’s most populous city — looks to be a key contest in the battle for control of the school board. In recent years, politicians and school officials have enacted damaging reforms in Bridgeport and a change in the make-up of the board is necessary to correct the course of the school district.

Andre Baker, a four-term Bridgeport City Councilman, brings a political experience and history of working cooperatively with the diverse electorate of Bridgeport. Dave Hennessey served 38 years as a teacher and coach in Bridgeport and has also been a member of the Bridgeport City Council. Information Technology Professional, Howard Gardner, brings extensive business and community service experience to the race.

To continue reading about our endorsement of these candidates, click here. There are only two days left until the primary, so please spread the word!

An Update on NPE’s Endorsed Candidates
The summer is ending, but our candidates are still up and running!

This summer, NPE has endorsed several candidates. We thank all of our followers for helping to support these great candidates. As the summer comes to an end, we would like to give you a brief update on where our candidates stand:

Sue Peters is running for Seattle School Board, District 4. Sue has nearly a decade of experience in Seattle public schools.

This summer, Sue won 41% of the primary vote, despite being outspent by her opponent by 8:1. The general election will be held on November 5th. You can visit Sue’s website to read more.

Marie Corfield is running for New Jersey Assembly. As a mother and public school teacher, Marie is truly dedicated to protecting public schools and helping their students thrive.

This summer, Marie held the #CorfieldMoneyBomb, and we thank you for helping to make this fundraiser so successful! The general election will be held on November 5th. You can visit Marie’s website to read more.

Ronda Scholting is running for Douglas County School Board in Colorado. Ronda is a proud mom of two sons who graduated from Douglas County schools. She also works with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Last week, we wrote to you about the Koch brother’s plans to contribute thousands of dollars on her opponent’s campaign. Please help support Ronda by visiting her website. You can also RSVP here to see NPE’s Anthony Cody speak in Douglas County on September 12th.

If you would like to get an autographed copy of “Reign of Error,” you can order it through the Network for Public Education.

If you want it to be personalized, with a greeting to you, you can order that too.

All proceeds benefit the Network for Public Education. I am contributing the books, so will make no profit fom this offer. The goal is to support NPE.

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Make a contribution to NPE and receive a personalized copy of Reign of Error by Diane Ravitch

Pre-order Reign of Error by September 15th. There is a limited number of special signed copies!

The Network for Public Education is pleased to offer our friends an opportunity to pre-order a copy of Diane Ravitch’s new book Reign of Error signed by the author for a contribution of $100 to NPE. For a $200 contribution, Diane will inscribe her latest release with a personal message.

Here is an excerpt from an early review:

“When it comes to education, notoriously plagued by fads, it’s always difficult to determine truth. Ravitch, however, earns the benefit of the doubt by the supporting facts, figures, and graphs she brings to her argument, a lifetime of scholarship, and experience in and out of government”

Reign of Error is shaping up to be the biggest education release of the year. It looks to change the dialogue about education reform in the same way that Diane’s 2010 publication, The Death and Life of the Great American School System brought new attention to the plight of our public schools.

Make a donation to NPE and we will ship your personalized copy of Reign of Error via USPS by September 18.

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Make a $100 contribution and receive a signed copy of Reign of Error by Diane Ravitch.

Make a $200 contribution and receive a copy of Reign of Error signed with a personal dedication of your choice by Diane.