I’m getting back into my election blogging late so I am catching up with my diaries. Received this e-mail yesterday from Gretchen Whitmer’s (D. MI) gubernatorial campaign:
In exactly one week the U.S. Senate will hold the first confirmation hearing for Betsy DeVos, and after what she did to our schools here in Michigan, we couldn’t be more opposed to her nomination.
As you may know, DeVos was behind the out-of-control growth of charter schools in Michigan. Their expansion here lacked the necessary oversight and quality control, and as a result, many charters lag behind their public school counterparts in critical areas like reading and math. And because of Devos’s reckless lobbying, we don’t have a good way to fix failing charter schools.
Add your name today if you agree we need to strengthen our education system, not deregulate it. With a strong governor like Gretchen leading us in Lansing, we can enact the reforms and policies necessary to help our schools succeed and educate all of our children.
Education is one of our top priorities. Every child deserves access to a quality education. Moreover, a strong system of public education lifts up middle class families and boosts our local economy.
We need to strengthen public schools in Michigan, not cripple them as Betsy DeVos has done. We hope you’ll add your name today.
Thanks,
Team Whitmer
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