Posted by
Michael on Friday, September 28, 2007 3:56:07 PM
A powerful piece in the Utah newspaper The Daily Herald
yesterday laid out a systematic assault on movements to give parents
freedom to choose how their children are educated by the National
Education Association. A few examples of the fundraising implemented by
the NEA were laid out by author Ryan Harriman:
â In September 2000, the NEA bombarded California with $4.5 million to oppose Proposition 38, which would have created vouchers.
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In September 2000 and again in January 2001, the NEA slipped $850,000
(for a total of $1.7 million) to its Michigan union in a successful
campaign to oppose a voucher amendment.
â In October 2001, the
NEA provided $500,000 to its New Jersey union to run a campaign that
expanded and solidified the anti-voucher effort in the state.
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In December 2003, the NEA infused $469,000 into Colorado. The NEA's
state unions anticipated a major legislative fight the next year and
wanted to conduct a public relations campaign to build up political
capital. In particular, the state unions were concerned about voucher
legislation. The campaign helped the state unions defeat three voucher
bills, including a special education bill.
â In February 2004,
the NEA gave its Wisconsin union $300,000 to fund a grass-roots
campaign to oppose legislation expanding charter schools, vouchers, tax
credits, and other "choice schemes."
When
I read the term "scheme" that was used by the NEA I actually had a
negative physical reaction similiar to what one would experience when
feces is placed in their food. Someone has to stop teacher's unions
before it's too late.