In America, we care about public education because we want young people to grow and thrive. If you live and vote in #Florida, you need to know two things. First, Florida teachers will march in Tallahassee on Jan. 13th to raise awareness about public education. In a nutshell.../1 For many years, politicians have been changing education in ways that burden teachers and students unnecessarily and stifle learning. In the past, teachers hunkered down and focused on students, but they can't do that anymore./2 feaweb.org/issues-action/…

Once upon a time, there was a new governor. He appointed co-managing directors of a Tea-Party-sponsored political group @flca4liberty to his education transition team. Appropriate to have multiple voices represented on a committee, yes, but this group wants full control. /1 .@flca4liberty doesn't consult w/ #Florida parents. It decides for us. Its last email blast asks "Is Your School Duping You Into Buying Porn for Your Child?" (@keithflaugh & Pastor Rick, your photo expresses exactly how parents feel when we read a subject heading like this.) /2

A #Florida @Hillsdale Barney charter school classical academy was accused of unethical behaviors that were reported to the state & district. In response to a district report, Hillsdale's provost asked school leaders to follow the district's recommendations or lose affiliation. /1 MCA's principal resigned, but admits no wrongdoing. Read the Principal's letter in @ndn article. tinyurl.com/y5fuuznx The President of the Board admits no wrongdoing. tinyurl.com/y58ezzn3 /2

A #Florida @Hillsdale Barney charter school classical academy was accused of unethical behaviors that were reported to the state & district. In response to a district report, Hillsdale's provost asked school leaders to follow the district's recommendations or lose affiliation. /1 MCA's principal stepped down, but admitted no wrongdoing (tinyurl.com/y5fuuznx). The President of the Board still claims that others are out to get her, her family, & her school. tinyurl.com/y6g8jlq9 /2

Naples, FL: A @Hillsdale charter school was founded by two then-Collier school board members, @erikadonalds & Kelly Lichter in 2014. They advocated for more resources for charter schools while on the school board & undermined district leadership, tinyurl.com/y8r97tsf /1 enabled frivolous legal challenges, and made false accusations. While in office, they set up consulting firms to start new classical academies. Neither ran for re-election. DeSantis appointed Donalds to his ed transition team. tinyurl.com/yyxlrdgj /2

@FLBaloney @ErikaDonalds @QualityCharters @FLLegislature 1/Privately managed charter schools will have no local oversight. Here's how you know that's the real goal of 8: 1) they're not talking about it, 2) see who's donating to the PAC Erika set up to market Amendment 8: this charter school developer...
tinyurl.com/yblsft56 @FLBaloney @ErikaDonalds @QualityCharters @FLLegislature 2/Denise Lasher, a Government Affairs Advisor with AFC and state director for Florida Federation for Children. Her job involves lobbying, marketing, PR for tax credit scholarships (vouchers). federationforchildren.org/staff/denise-l…