Thoughts on a disaster…
Thoughts on a disaster…
Bob George – Save Our Schools National DirectorHave you ever witnessed a disaster?
Where you troubled, shaken to your core, reminded of the need to live every day as if it is your last? Would you do anything you could to have found a way to keep what you encountered from happening or happening again?My guess is your answer to all of the above is yes!
We are in the midst of a gathering super-storm more powerful than Katrina or Sandy. More lives will be lost; more children harmed irreparably, and more families devastated than were in the two-mega storms combined.
There are those who believe Sandy and Katrina were wrought at man’s hand. While this can and will be argued, what cannot escape recognition is in this current situation, The tempest is entirely one of our doing. Human beings created the crisis that came and comes.
I am speaking of the plan to close, co-locate and turnaround 70 schools in the City of Chicago. More than
Good News In Georgia; Victory! We Did It!
Good News In Georgia; Victory! We Did It!
Because of our efforts, Parent Trigger legislation was tabled for this session —http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/lindsey-pulls-parent-trigger-legislation-amid-conc/nWzj2/. Today’s result proves what we have been saying all along — that the actions of Georgia parents and educators can beat back the influence out-of-state special interest groups.Thanks for your support.
Let’s Keep the Momentum Going!
The Georgia General Assembly is considering legislation (SB 243) to expand a private school tax credit program from $50 million to $65 million per year. This equates to a 30% increase for the program, while the state is not meeting its constitutional obligation to fund our public schools. Over $1 billion dollars has been cut to public