Michelle Rhee's StudentsFirst Group Weighs In On Michigan's Proposal 2
The contribution fits into the broader picture of non-Republican education groups supporting measures that don't directly touch on public schools.www.huffingtonpost.com
Change on IPS School Board inevitable
He declined to participate in the endorsement process for groups such as Stand for Children and Democrats for Education reform, but he has support from high-profile Democrats, including state Rep. Bill Crawford, D-Indianapolis. "I am fundamentally for ...www.indystar.com
Ed board candidate fundraising is modest
Schroeder is one candidate who's received relatively significant contributions from education interest groups, including Democrats for Education Reform ($400), Poudre Education Association ($1,000), American Federation of Teachers ($1,000) and the ...www.ednewscolorado.org
Former foe now embraces charter schools, campaigns for I-1240
It's one of the groups that wants to bring more of Obama's education policies to this state. Macfarlane now directs the Washington Chapter of Democrats for Education Reform, a year-old group based on similar ones in other states. The anti-charter ...seattletimes.com
Proposition 32 Divides California's Education Reformers
But in July, Prop 32 got a new ally: California's arm of the national group Democrats for Education Reform, led by the state's former senate Democratic majority leader Gloria Romero, a woman who called herself a "die-hard progressive" in an interview.www.huffingtonpost.com
Connecting More Dots Between Propositions 30, 32, and 38
Then there are those like state Senator Gloria Romero of Democrats for Education Reform who are openly advocating for union busting as a key to imposing corporate education reform in California.obrag.org
Education Profiteering; Wall Street's Next Big Thing?
Thus, for example, when Andrew Cuomo wanted to get the support of hedge fund managers for his run for governor of New York, he was told to talk to Joe Williams, director of Democrats for Education Reform, a group set up to lobby liberals on privatization.www.huffingtonpost.com
Why charter schools initiative should win this time
UPDATE: Democrats for Education Reform released its Hot List earlier today, a compilation of reform-minded candidates seeking public office around the country.seattletimes.com
California's Missed Opportunity to Reform Teacher Evaluation
Groups like Michelle Rhee's StudentsFirst and Democrats for Education Reform want to see students' scores on state standardized tests make up as much as 50 percent of a teacher's performance rating.www.huffingtonpost.com
Inslee's opposition to levy-swap plan puzzling
When she first saw the TV ad from Jay Inslee's campaign, Lisa Macfarlane of Democrats for Education Reform had a one-word reaction.www.thenewstribune.com
Ratification of Chicago teachers contract sets stage for assault on public ...
The television ads were funded by Education Reform Now Advocacy, an arm of Democrats for Education Reform. The group consists of Democratic Party officials and supporters who strongly favor the expansion of charter schools, merit pay and test-based ...www.wsws.org
Hedge Funder Whitney Tilson Infuriated Some People On His Email List By ...
Tilson, who is one of the founders of Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) and a big supporter of Obama, opened his email with, "This is a much more political email than usual - but with the election two weeks from Tuesday, what do you expect?www.businessinsider.com
How Gloria Romero Became The Face Of Prop 32
32's human face on behalf of the seemingly progressive political action committee (PAC) Democrats for Education Reform (DFER), where she serves as director of the organization's California operation.www.huffingtonpost.com
On the ballot: elected school board
Ford, who's sponsoring legislation establishing a legislative task force to study the issue, has invited supporters of the referendum as well as CPS and Democrats for Education Reform, the group that paid for Mayor Emanuel's post-strike TV ad blitz ...www.newstips.org
Will Obama Duck 'Won't Back Down'?
Meanwhile the top Democratic Party official in Los Angeles County demanded that the trigger-supporting California chapter of Democrats for Education Reform "cease and desist" from identifying itself with "Democrats." These threats didn't ultimately ...online.wsj.com
Your Complete Voter Guide to the November 6, 2012 Election
Love it: Brings politicians' focus and responsibility back to the people, as opposed to the corporations that line their pockets.laist.com
Education advocacy group honors RI Education Commissioner Gist
Democrats for Education Reform, an organization with branches in 10 states, including Rhode Island, has named Gist one of four "Brian Bennett Education Warriors.news.providencejournal.com
Movie sparks debate over school reform
Three groups promoting a reform platform that emphasizes parent choice - StudentsFirst, Democrats for Education Reform and Parent Revolution - sponsored the DNC screening and a panel discussion afterward.www.charlotteobserver.com
Money keeps flowing to tight races
Democrats for Education Reform has put some money behind its legislative endorsements and the AFT's small-donor committee has made another round of candidate contributions.www.ednewscolorado.org
Not Your Parents' PTA
Long considered bystanders (or even obstacles) to the push for school reform, a slew of new "education reform advocacy organizations," or ERAOs, such as 50CAN, Stand for Children, StudentsFirst, and Democrats for Education Reform are mobilizing ...www.edweek.org
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