The deets on DFER, Democrats for Education Reform
The following is the most comprehensive investigation and reporting that I have read so far about Democrats for Education Reform (DFER), a group disguising themselves as a Democratic political group. DFER is a group working for business interests that pushes all things corporate education reform including charter schools, the dismantling of the teachers union, and support for Teach for America along with the Common Core Standards, among a myriad of other actions that are not in the best interest of students in public schools.
To follow is the white paper written by two teachers on Democrats for Education Reform also referred to as DFER:
By: Marla Kilfoyle and Melissa Tomlinson
Peer Reviewed by Dr. Deborah Cornavaca and Dr. Mitchell Robinson
The Democrats for Education Reform have initiated a shameless war on publiceducation, even as they claim to support children, teachers, and schools.
DFER History and Background
The purpose of this report is to expose that the education platform of the Democrats for
Education is not one rooted in research or supportive of sound pedagogical practice. In
their mission statement the organization claims to be the champions of high-qualityThe deets on DFER, Democrats for Education Reform | Seattle Education:
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