Reply #212: Damon himself was using his celebrity

[loyalsister]

Many famous people do so to promote causes they believe in. Ever hear of recruiting candidates who benefit from having name recognition?
He was trying to take on a leadership role, himself. No one went after him to be an advocate to argue with.
The voices missing are parents and students. He marketed himself as a representative of the experience of going to public school who could also represent a parent who was also a teacher.

rejecting the meeting makes him look like he just wanted the spotlight. He could have said okay... but I want to bring a teacher with me.