Saturday, August 27, 2011

Democrats for Education Reform Back Out of Chicago Rally | Scathing Purple Musings

Democrats for Education Reform Back Out of Chicago Rally | Scathing Purple Musings:

Democrats for Education Reform Back Out of Chicago Rally

From Fred Klonsky’s blog:

Funny story.

A few years back, Joe Williams of Democrats for Education Reform (DFER), threatened to kick my brother’s ass. And mine too.

DFER is a project of Whitney Tilson, the billionaire boys club member and hedge fund manager. He’s never seen a privately operated charter school he didn’t like or a regular public school he did.

DFER was planning to hold a rally for privately-run charter schools in Chicago. Mayor Rahm is a