Students First: Astroturfers
How dare anyone impugn a refomyist's motives by daring to point out what they are actually up to!
Betrayed.That’s how regional StudentsFirst organizer Catherine Robinson felt when an email she sent to a small group of supporters wound up published on education blogs.The email announced a contest awarding gift cards for the best comments left on online education stories. (Two StateImpact Florida stories were among included links).Robinson says the $5 gift cards were a small tribute of thanks to hard-working volunteers. The gift
Beware of AstroTurf Ed Reformers
Just Like Michelle Rhee's Students first only BETTER
Astroturf lobbying refers to political organizations or campaigns that appear to be made up of grassroots activists but are actually organized and run by corporate interests seeking to further their own agendas. Such groups are often typified by innocent-sounding names that have been chosen specifically to disguise the group's true backers
Just Like Michelle Rhee's
Students first Astroturf lobbying (only Better)
Other Astroturf lobbying groups
Just Like Michelle Rhee's
Students first Astroturf lobbying (only Better)