ALEC - destroying public schools for America

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2. A few examples:

3. ALEC proposals push “school choice” and for-profit schools
ALEC bills include legislation for vouchers and online schools.

World Comparison: Wrong Direction
Top performing countries have strong PUBLIC systems. The OECD recommends ensuring that school choice programs do not become a back door for resegregation based on race or income.

4. ALEC policies close down schools
ALEC has proposals to close down and “turn around” schools, sometimes by bringing in “special management” to run them.

World Comparison: Wrong Direction
Closing schools has a terrible effect on students and can destabilize communities. The OECD recommends directing resources to the students with the greatest needs and providing a wide curriculum and educational alternatives to prevent dropouts.

5. ALEC has proposed creating a STEM (science, technology, education and math) education subcommittee with oil companies as members
Exxon, BP and Shell Oil were invited to serve as private sector members on the subcommittee. ALEC legislation already includes bills that would require teaching of corporate perspectives on climate change.

World Comparison: Wrong Direction
Rather than letting corporations make laboratories of our schools, countries that outperform us, like Canada, put money into encouraging local experimentation and innovation. This is recommended by the OECD.