PTC is joining with many parent groups and school boards to fight this direct assault on local control and democracy.
Pastors for Texas Children is a staunch ally of public schools and of separation of church and state. They have vigorously fought vouchers and now they are fighting an all-out attempt by the yet the aggressive charter industry to open wherever they want, without the approval of local elected officials. The lobbyists also want to slash the state board of education’s power to veto new charters.
PTC is working with parent groups and other activists to stop this direct assault on local control and democracy.
PASTORS FOR TEXAS CHILDREN
SB 28 HEARING IN HOUSE COMMITTEE TOMORROW
The public education advocacy community–which includes YOU–has had some great success despite this being a very difficult legislative session.
First of all, one piece of legislation that PTC is hoping to see made into law is the “community schools bill.” HB 81 by Eddie Rodriguez would give struggling schools the CONTINUE READING: Texas: Stand Together Against the Voracious Charter Industry | Diane Ravitch's blog