The Voice for School Choice: vocal local or shillin' villain?
Some of you may have seen a new blog called the Voice for School Choice, which often has a banner advertisement over on SCHotline. I dunno why a blog would advertise itself like that, but I admit I like to look at it every now and then.
There’s no question the voucher lobby here in SC is funded and operated by out-of-state libertarians. I think I’ve noted once or twice how the voucher prop-up group “
De-legitimizing the "grass roots" voucher lobby, you might say, is my bread and butter here at Barbecue & Politics.
But this blog, the Voice for School Choice, is totally different. According the the website, the Voice "is committed to advancing expanded education opportunities and options right here in South Carolina." It’s probably written by an actual South Carolinian who cares about
There’s no telling where this down-home blogger resides, because he or she blogs anonymously -- possibly to protect himself from the nefarious “Education Establishment” when he or she posts things like this:
"I’d hate to be an anti-school choice Republican around the next election. I have a feeling that a few of them are going to meet with the wrath of some angry, unforgiving, and politically-engaged parents."
That's not a cool breeze you feel: that's the refreshingness of having someone with authentic
We'll see... (Go to Part Two)
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Here's one South Carolinian who thinks that school choice is the only hope we have for providing the education our children need to be globally competitive.
Here's some of my blogging about it:
KIPP Schools
And more:
School Choice
And even a manifesto
Calling all Educational Entrepreneurs - An Idea for a New Public School Model Serving Poor Children
My heartburn comes from the conviction that SC pubic education is bankrupt and beyond repair without some outside force causing it to change.
We’re in denial: The better educated a SC student’s parents, the further he trails peers nationally
Now, truth in advertising, my ancestors did come here as immigrants. In fact for almost a hundred years after they came my family remained loyal British subjects. One ancestor even received a land grant in Sandy Springs, SC from the King for service in the French and Indian War.
Of course, there have been residents here for thousands of years. So please don't hold my family's recent immigrant status against me in making an objective evaluation of my case that unless we do something fundamentally different in public education we're screwed.
Yeah, that overblown "You evil moderate Republicans are going to regret it" rhetoric rings a bell, doesn't it? Can't quite place it . . . .
There must be a far-right SC blogger with no sense of how is perceived and little regard for facts who mistakenly thinks he has some political influence. Just can't quite remember who . . . .
Swamp Fox, it's always good to get a visit from you, and the nice helpin' of sarcasm was an added bonus.
I also appreciate those links, especially the manifesto. I encourage others to check that one out for an interesting concept about improving our public schools in the areas that need it most.
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