Educational Reform: It's All George Bush's Fault! Or Right Wing Corporate Greed!
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| Does this book have ALEC's name on it or the president's? Who should shoulder the blame for ed reform policies? Rightwing (and other) organizations or Obama? |
We have four more years of Obama's educational blueprint. Some progressives believe this blueprint is being written by right wing organizations. The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has been tagged as right wing because it is funded by private corporations to boost corporate power and profits. It establishes model legislation for states to use in education as well as other areas. Think of it as private corporations tapping into taxpayer funding via legislative models (such as charter schools).