The network, backed by the National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest teachers' union, plans to launch an anti-school choice campaign on January 22, during National School Choice Week.
School choice advocate Corey DeAngelis shared that the Partnership for the Future of Learning (PFL) plans to release an “embargo toolkit” on January 22nd. This network is Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisor, According to the PFL website. (Related: Red state legislature rejects school choice proposal, removes from education bill)
The toolkit states that these “private school voucher programs use public funds to pay for private education,” and that “there is overwhelming evidence that these “voucher programs are harmful public policies.” The program is deeply rooted in racism, racial discrimination, and discrimination. ”
The scoop: A group backed by the nation's largest teachers' union is launching a campaign against school choice on Monday during National School Choice Week.
They sent out an embargo toolkit that included messaging, and their main tactic is…wait for it…calling school choice racist 🤣 pic.twitter.com/iIwC9PWsOy
— Corey A. DeAngelis, School Choice Evangelist (@DeAngelisCorey) January 18, 2024
But school choice advocates argue that many of the school choice bills passed by state legislatures across the country, known as education savings accounts, are not vouchers. heritage foundation.
network The truth about education funding The website lists NEA as one of its “affiliated organizations.” NEA and NEA Foundation are also registered in his PFL network list.
The truth about education funding the purpose It trains individuals to understand “voucher policies,” works with organizations to combat these programs, and provides examples of organizations that have “made successful” these school choice programs, according to the group's website. The purpose is to
The group also argues that school choice programs “allow private education providers to discriminate on the basis of characteristics such as disability status, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity,” increase “racial isolation,” and increase “student They argue that this will lead to “deterioration of educational outcomes.” .
“School voucher programs are gaining traction as more states adopt these policies.”
Teachers unions are scared. pic.twitter.com/qt5Rpf1PZl
— Corey A. DeAngelis, School Choice Evangelist (@DeAngelisCorey) January 18, 2024
“Teachers unions are scared,” DeAngelis said in another tweet.
