New York Times (Dec. 17, 2021): "Rather than championing shutdowns, [Randi Weingarten has] spent much of her energy, both in public and behind the scenes, trying to get schools open."

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9 Jan
why would giving families a choice "hurt" public schools?
Urge your legislators to support this bill to fund students instead of systems in South Carolina:

Senate Bill 935: "Education Scholarship Accounts"
scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php…
Families would be able to take their children's education dollars to the education providers of their choosing:

• Private school
• Tutoring
• Instructional materials
• Testing materials
• Any other approved education expenses ImageImage
Read 5 tweets
9 Jan
the money doesn't belong to the government schools.
education funding is meant for educating children - not for propping up and protecting a particular institution.

we should fund students, not systems.
Urge your legislators to support this bill to fund students instead of systems in South Carolina:

Senate Bill 935: "Education Scholarship Accounts"
scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php…
Read 7 tweets
9 Jan
underperforming private schools shut down

underperforming government schools get more money.
Senate Bill 935: "Education Scholarship Accounts"
scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php…
Families would be able to take their children's education dollars to the education providers of their choosing:

• Private school
• Tutoring
• Instructional materials
• Testing materials
• Any other approved education expenses ImageImage
Read 5 tweets
9 Jan
Senate Bill 935: "Education Scholarship Accounts"
scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php…
Families would be able to take their children's education dollars to the education providers of their choosing:

• Private school
• Tutoring
• Instructional materials
• Testing materials
• Any other approved education expenses
Read 6 tweets
9 Jan
No one should be forced to pay others for services they aren't providing.
Grocery store employees are working in person.

Somehow private schools, daycares, and other businesses were able to figure it out.

The problem is government schools get your money regardless of whether they open their doors for business.
If a grocery store closes, families can take their money elsewhere

If a school closes, families should be able to take their children's education dollars elsewhere.
Read 5 tweets
9 Jan
what about the parents who lost their jobs because teachers unions refused to return to work
if grocery store employees refuse to work, families can take their money elsewhere

if public school employees refuse to work, families should be able to take their children's education dollars elsewhere.
families should be able to take their children's education dollars elsewhere regardless.

education funding is meant for educating children - not for protecting a particular institution.

we should fund students, not systems.
Read 5 tweets

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