Did NEA President Dennis Van Roekel really Kiss TFA CEO Wendy Kopp on the lips? #edreform

Did NEA President Dennis Van Roekel really Kiss TFA  CEO Wendy Kopp on the lips?

Did NEA President Dennis Van Roekel really Kiss TFA  CEO Wendy Kopp on the lips is the Wrong Question.  


The Question should be "How much did he get" to do it? The Gates Foundation has been paying school districts across the country to do all sorts of unnatural acts with the forces of privatization (Gates Foundation Grants ALEC A Hefty Sum For 'Education Reform' | Crooks and Liars). 


Here in Sacramento we got $376,635 to be paid over two years. ( Hi I'm the Bill Gates Foundation and have I got deal for you Sacramento and Los Angeles, Denver, Baltimore, Nashville, New York City, New Orleans). I am not sure who has to kiss whom here in Sacramento but Mayor KJ Rhee has been puckering all year. 


So all in all I think maybe DVR got the best deal! (But you know he didn't do it for free!)


also see: 

NEA Stance on Teach For America Continues to Raise Questions - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher