Look Who's On the Guest List at the MO Legislature
Missouri may have scored another first this week. It was announced on St Louis Today and on theStudentsFirst website that Michelle Rhee's organization, StudentsFirst, was invited to Missouri by a bi-partisan group of legislators to help craft our state's new education legislation. This is the first time anyone can remember that a lobbying group was actually invited to come influence the legislative process.
Education is expected to be a hot topic in Jefferson City this year. The Post Dispatch reported that HouseStudentsFirst announced on its website today that it will begin pushing for laws in Jefferson City to further organization’s mission — one that centers around school choice and accountability, rewarding teachers based on performance, and eliminating wasteful school spending. The group’s plans include lobbying legislators and possibly giving financial support to certain candidates. The organization is in 11 states, according to its website, and recently added Iowa to the list.
