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Vanity - How do I get involved with lobbying for vouchers and charter schools?
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Posted on 03/03/2017 6:15:44 AM PST by luckystarmom

I have a special needs daughter who excelled after going to private school. We would have loved financial help in any form to help pay for her schooling and therapy.

She went from below grade level in reading in 3rd grade to above grade level in 2 years using an Orton-Gillingham based multi-sensory reading program.

I would love to use her as an example of how vouchers could help students.

I would live to testify about how damaging public school was to her (pulling her from recess, not remediating her reading just dumbing down the work).

Any ideas how I can help dismantle public school?


TOPICS: Education
KEYWORDS: publiceducation; schoolchoice; vouchers

1 posted on 03/03/2017 6:15:44 AM PST by luckystarmom
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To: luckystarmom

Here are some resources for info:

https://www.edchoice.org/

http://issuesineducation.org/programs.asp

(Click on the speaker icon - free to listen)

2/18/2017 Choice in Education part 2

2/11/2017 Choice in Education part 1

I was just listening to one of the Choice in Education audios last night. Good info.


2 posted on 03/03/2017 6:53:20 AM PST by Perseverando (For Progressives, Islamonazis & other Totalitarians: It's all about PEOPLE CONTROL!)
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To: luckystarmom

There is likely a homeschooling organization in your state. They would know. And, maybe there’s a lobbyist for your state legislature, too. Good luck.


3 posted on 03/03/2017 7:20:25 AM PST by goodnesswins (Say hello to President Trump)
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To: luckystarmom

I would suggest that you email Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, write a letter to her, or both. Let your (republican only) Senators/Congressmen know as well. It’s nice to give them a local constituent who can help them, and DeVos might be glad to have someone from your district to support her positions.


4 posted on 03/03/2017 7:27:51 AM PST by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: Pollster1

I’m in San Jose, California. I will have no.luck with my state reps.


5 posted on 03/03/2017 8:07:12 AM PST by luckystarmom
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To: Pollster1

I’m in San Jose, California. I will have no luck with my state reps.


6 posted on 03/03/2017 8:09:42 AM PST by luckystarmom
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To: luckystarmom

http://schoolchoiceweek.com/


7 posted on 03/03/2017 9:39:44 AM PST by outofsalt ( If history teaches us anything it's that history rarely teaches us anything)
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