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riversedge

(80,810 posts)
Fri Dec 11, 2015, 05:31 PM Dec 2015

The South Carolina Education Association Recommends Hillary Clinton for President[

Ah--I just found another endorsement


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Citing her experience & commitment to educators, @TheSCEA recommends @HillaryClinton for president https://medium.com/@HillaryforSC/the-south-carolina-education-association-recommends-hillary-clinton-for-president-519a5c5a320e#.2s4u52r8t … via @HillaryforSC



The South Carolina Education Association Recommends Hillary Clinton for President


The South Carolina Education Association (The SCEA), the largest and oldest professional association in the Palmetto State, announced their recommendation in the Democratic primary for Hillary Clinton, citing her experience, commitment to educators, and record of fighting for families and children.

“The classroom teachers, counselors, bus drivers, and all the members of The SCEA are on the frontlines of building a stronger and more prosperous America — and I know it is not an easy job. The educators of The SCEA are shaping our future by providing education and support to South Carolina’s children. I know from personal experience that our teachers make a profound difference in children’s lives. My mother had a difficult and painful childhood, and when she didn’t have enough to eat, her first-grade teacher noticed — and quietly shared her own lunch. Decades later, I am grateful to that teacher every day. From my early days working at the Children’s Defense Fund to my success creating a new teacher recruitment program in the Senate, I’ve stood with educators throughout my career and am proud to stand with members of The SCEA,” said Hillary Clinton.

“The South Carolina Education Association is proud to support Hillary Clinton for president because of her unmatched experience working with educators, students and parents. With decades of experience in working to improve our nation’s schools, Hillary will bolster early childhood education and expand opportunities for our students. As president, she will focus our classrooms on learning and will work tirelessly with our schools to ensure at-risk students stay in school instead of the juvenile justice system. Hillary is a leader who will fight to invest in South Carolinians in both rural and urban areas, and we want her as our voice to create great public schools for each child to fulfill his or her potential,” said The SCEA President Bernadette Hampton, a mathematics instructor and former department chair at Battery Creek High School in Beaufort.

The SCEA is the oldest and largest professional association for educators and retired teachers in South Carolina. Classroom teachers, guidance counselors, librarians, principals, superintendents as well as bus drivers, teaching assistants, lunch room operators, maintenance engineers, clerks and secretaries from pre-K to 12th grade and higher education are members of The SCEA.

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For Immediate Release, December 11, 2015

Contact: sformas@hillaryclinton.com




PAID FOR BY HILLARY FOR AMERICA

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The South Carolina Education Association Recommends Hillary Clinton for President[ (Original Post) riversedge Dec 2015 OP
Oh are they in favor of charter schools? ibegurpard Dec 2015 #1
The South Carolina Education Association ........ Historic NY Dec 2015 #3
I'm well aware ibegurpard Dec 2015 #5
This "they're too STUPID to know how to vote the right way" mantra seems to be popular... brooklynite Dec 2015 #7
They are big fans of projection. JaneyVee Dec 2015 #9
when your leadership ibegurpard Dec 2015 #13
I was NEA for 20 years of which this is a part. THey endorse but the membership votes for roguevalley Dec 2015 #16
What happens in the brain of the con when the word "union" is spoken randys1 Dec 2015 #2
Very nice endorsement!! FloridaBlues Dec 2015 #4
K & R Iliyah Dec 2015 #6
Excellent! too bad about the chronic whiners. Cha Dec 2015 #8
:-) NurseJackie Dec 2015 #10
.. Cha Dec 2015 #11
Nice! workinclasszero Dec 2015 #12
Educators know a winner when they see one. oasis Dec 2015 #14
Of course they do. n/t Ron Green Dec 2015 #15

Historic NY

(40,037 posts)
3. The South Carolina Education Association ........
Fri Dec 11, 2015, 05:52 PM
Dec 2015

The South Carolina Education Association (The SCEA) is the professional association for educators in South Carolina. Classroom teachers, guidance counselors, librarians, principals, superintendents as well as bus drivers, teaching assistants, lunch room operators, maintenance engineers, clerks and secretaries from Pre-K to 12th grade and Higher Education are members of The SCEA.

The SCEA Welcomes all School Employees as Members

Teachers/Instructional staff, Administrators, all certified professionals
School Support Staff
Higher Education
Retired
College students pursuing a degree in education



I can't see why you would think that......but then again, it the SOS with every endorsement.

ibegurpard

(17,081 posts)
5. I'm well aware
Fri Dec 11, 2015, 05:55 PM
Dec 2015

Of what the South Carolina Education Association is. And Hillary's support of charter schools is a direct threat to the interests of their members.

 

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)
7. This "they're too STUPID to know how to vote the right way" mantra seems to be popular...
Fri Dec 11, 2015, 06:12 PM
Dec 2015

ibegurpard

(17,081 posts)
13. when your leadership
Sat Dec 12, 2015, 12:55 AM
Dec 2015

Supports a candidate who supports policy that threatens your members' livelihoods then you need to replace your leadership.
Just like we need to replace Democratic Party leadership...and we will. This election will not be the end of it no matter how things turn out

roguevalley

(40,656 posts)
16. I was NEA for 20 years of which this is a part. THey endorse but the membership votes for
Sat Dec 12, 2015, 04:34 AM
Dec 2015

who they want anyway. It means in education very little. Teachers are as independent as hogs on ice. Most of them resent the hell out of their dues going to political action.

randys1

(16,286 posts)
2. What happens in the brain of the con when the word "union" is spoken
Fri Dec 11, 2015, 05:35 PM
Dec 2015

Union means uplifting and improving the lives of all working, non executive, persons.

Yet, when they hear that word, what do they hear?

I liken it to the reason they refuse to believe in climate change, solely because the person who told them about it is Al Gore.

Their brain shuts off at that point.

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