What we're up against
Here's what we're up against in Chicago. Stand for Children, the anti-union, pro-privatization group that bankrolled SB7, has been brought into town by the mayor and his corporate reform backers.
Catalyst reports:
Here's what they're up against in Connecticut. Michelle Rhee's group has a new name but the same anti-
Catalyst reports:
Several hundred people, including many parents and dozens of members of Students for Education Reform groups at local universities, packed a room at downtown Roosevelt University on Saturday morning for the launch of Stand for Children's Chicago chapter. Jesse Ruiz, a member of the Chicago Board of Education, pledged to work with the group to "prioritize resources for quality schools," and a number of elected politicians made similar pledges.Outside, a group of teachers, organized by CORE, picketed the meeting.
Here's what they're up against in Connecticut. Michelle Rhee's group has a new name but the same anti-