Donna Brazile, Democrats for Public Education
Donna Brazile as one of the founding members of "Democrats for Public Education" talks about how privatization and market-based education reform has made education less equitable in many communities.
Democrats for Public Education
A high-quality public education for all children is an economic necessity, an anchor of democracy, a moral imperative and a fundamental civil right, without which none of our other rights can be fully realized. Our public education system is a critical democratic institution and, as Democrats, we are working together to ensure that this system endures for generations to come. Democrats for Public Education believes that each and every child should have access to a strong and safe neighborhood school with well-prepared and supported teachers, deep and engaging curriculum and social services to meet their mental, social and physical needs.
Democrats for Public Education is committed to:
- Fulfilling our collective obligation to help all children succeed;
- Fighting for neighborhood public schools that are safe, welcoming places for teaching and learning;
- Ensuring that teachers and school staff are well-prepared, are supported, have small class sizes, and have time to collaborate so they can meet the individual needs of every child;
- Ensuring that all children have an engaging curriculum that includes art, music and physical education;
- Providing children access to wraparound services to meet their emotional, social and health needs; and
- Working to provide school districts – particularly those serving the highest concentration of students in need of extra services and support – with the resources required to provide all students with a world-class education.