Two Moms Terrify DFER and StudentsFirst
What are DFER and Students First afraid of?
Activist moms denied admission to events at the Democratic National Convention
Contacts: Pam Grundy, 704-806-0410, shamrockparent@earthlink.net
Carol Sawyer, 704-641-2009, carolsawyer1@gmail.com
For the second day in a row, at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., a handful of moms bearing flyers and large yellow pencils made out of pool noodles were denied admission to an event sponsored and/or featuring the corporate-focused education “reform” groups Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) and Students First, headed by Michelle Rhee.
On Tuesday, Carol Sawyer and Pam Grundy, co-chairs of the locally based MecklenburgACTS.org, had signed up in advance for what was billed as a DFER “Town Hall,” and received confirmation of their registration. An hour before the program was scheduled to begin, they stationed themselves outside the entrance and distributed flyers to other attendees which questioned the effectiveness of DFER’s strategies for improving education.
Shortly before the event was to begin, Carol went to take her seat. But she was told at the door that she would not be allowed in, even though she had a confirmed registration. The reason she was given was that the
Activist moms denied admission to events at the Democratic National Convention
Contacts: Pam Grundy, 704-806-0410, shamrockparent@earthlink.net
Carol Sawyer, 704-641-2009, carolsawyer1@gmail.com
For the second day in a row, at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., a handful of moms bearing flyers and large yellow pencils made out of pool noodles were denied admission to an event sponsored and/or featuring the corporate-focused education “reform” groups Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) and Students First, headed by Michelle Rhee.
On Tuesday, Carol Sawyer and Pam Grundy, co-chairs of the locally based MecklenburgACTS.org, had signed up in advance for what was billed as a DFER “Town Hall,” and received confirmation of their registration. An hour before the program was scheduled to begin, they stationed themselves outside the entrance and distributed flyers to other attendees which questioned the effectiveness of DFER’s strategies for improving education.
Shortly before the event was to begin, Carol went to take her seat. But she was told at the door that she would not be allowed in, even though she had a confirmed registration. The reason she was given was that the
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Chattanooga, TN
The Benwood Foundation
7pm – 8pm
University of Tennessee, Concert Hall
Thursday, September 30, 2012
Austin, TX
The Texas School Board Association
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Powell, OH
Ohio Coalition for Equity & Adequacy of School Funding
9:30AM Bridgewater Banquet Facility
Wednesday October 17, 2012
Lansing, MI
Tri-County Alliance for Public Education
8:30am – 12pm
Thursday October 18, 2012
St. Paul, MN
Education Minnesota
11:30AM – 1:00PM
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio School Boards Association
10am-12pm Convention Center
Friday, November 16, 2012
Wheaton, IL Midwest Principals’ Center
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Chicago, IL
The IL Association of School Boards (IASB) Annual Meeting
8:30am
Friday, November 30, 2012
Rochester, NY
New York State School Music Association
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Chattanooga, TN
The Benwood Foundation
7pm – 8pm
University of Tennessee, Concert Hall
Thursday, September 30, 2012
Austin, TX
The Texas School Board Association
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Powell, OH
Ohio Coalition for Equity & Adequacy of School Funding
9:30AM Bridgewater Banquet Facility
Wednesday October 17, 2012
Lansing, MI
Tri-County Alliance for Public Education
8:30am – 12pm
Thursday October 18, 2012
St. Paul, MN
Education Minnesota
11:30AM – 1:00PM
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio School Boards Association
10am-12pm Convention Center
Friday, November 16, 2012
Wheaton, IL Midwest Principals’ Center
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Chicago, IL
The IL Association of School Boards (IASB) Annual Meeting
8:30am
Friday, November 30, 2012
Rochester, NY
New York State School Music Association
1:30pm – 2:30pm