Most pro charter amendment money coming from outside Georgia. Most against from state educators. Does either worry you? | Get Schooled

Most pro charter amendment money coming from outside Georgia. Most against from state educators. Does either worry you? | Get Schooled:

Most pro charter amendment money coming from outside Georgia. Most against from state educators. Does either worry you?

by Maureen Downey

 Students First of Sacramento, Calif., also gave $250,000.

The AJC has been following the money in the high-powered, high-profile campaign for the charter school amendment, which would give the state the power to overrule local school boards and approve and fund charter schools. Presumably, that would lead to more charter schools in Georgia. Voters will decide the question on Nov. 6.
The AJC reports:

Groups backing the charter schools constitutional amendment have again pulled in far more money than amendment opponents, the most recent campaign filing statements show.  Families for Better Public Schools, which supports the amendment, raised $1.28 million during the filing period that ends 15 days before the election. Families’ haul was 70 times more than the $18,164 the