The Most Important Voice in State Education Policy
The most important voice in state education policy today is the American Legislative Exchange Council, known as ALEC.
ALEC has 2,000 state legislators as members, and dozens of corporate sponsors, including the biggest names in business.
Here is an excellent summary of ALEC’s legislative priorities.
ALEC writes model legislation. Its members carry it home and introduce it as their own in their states.
ALEC promotes charters and vouchers.
ALEC likes the parent trigger.
ALEC likes it when the governor can create a commission to approve charters over the opposition of local school boards.
ALEC favors unregulated, for-profit online schooling.
ALEC wants to eliminate collective bargaining.
ALEC doesn’t think teachers need any certification or credential.
ALEC opposes teacher tenure.
ALEC likes evaluating teachers by test scores.
You should learn about ALEC. Read up on it. It is the most influential voice in the nation on education policy.
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