Edwards Campaign: Education leaders endorse John Edwards for president

[Nutmegger]

Des Moines, Iowa – Today, the John Edwards for President campaign announced the support of 12 Iowa education leaders who support Edwards as the best candidate to change our country and make sure every child gets a quality education. These educators hold leadership roles in Iowa's largest teachers’ association.

Their endorsements reflect their personal decisions and do not indicate the support of the ISEA, which will not endorse a presidential candidate.

These education leaders believe Edwards has the best plan to strengthen our schools and support teachers. These endorsements follow the announcement of a 214-member Iowa Education Professionals for Edwards group, which the campaign announced in September. At Brody Middle School in Des Moines in September, Edwards outlined his plan to restore the promise of America’s schools and ensure that every child gets the same quality education that he received.

“I’m proud to receive the support of these dedicated leaders,” said Edwards. “They are America’s true heroes. I look forward to working with them to make sure all children get a great education and the chance to succeed. When I am president, we are going to treat teachers, support professionals and all educators with the dignity and respect they deserve.”

Full article: http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=111625

[Ninga]

1. self delete

[Ninga]

2. Wow - outstanding. A solid vote of confidence for a solid candiate.

[Reno.Muse]

3. I love how he described what his kids are going through with NCLB!

He gets what we are all going through with all of this stupid crap that the Bushes pushed on us.

And we need to get rid of crap like this:

November 26, 2007

Flags raised as Bush's brother racks up sales

School software works, local educators say in response to watchdogs

Emily Richmond
Las Vegas Sun

Clark County school administrators and teachers deny that they were pressured to buy a classroom teaching program from a company founded by a brother of President Bush, as alleged by a Washington, D.C., watchdog group.

Local educators say they acted independently in deciding whether to buy the program. Some principals say their teachers found it helpful. Others say they didn't like it - and thus didn't buy it.

Ignite Learning Inc., a curriculum company founded by Neil Bush in 1999, is under scrutiny in Washington, D.C., because the watchdog group alleges he used political connections to secure lucrative contracts with school districts across the country. Many of the purchases were made with federal money.

Since 2003, the Clark County School District has spent $455,000 on the company's learning products, with about $270,000 coming from the general fund and $185,000 paid for with federal money. Nearly all of it was used to buy units of Ignite's signature product, Curriculum on Wheels, known as the "Cow," a stand-alone device that includes software, stereo speakers and a portable projector. It gives schools a choice of math, science and social studies programs for grades 4-8, with animated sequences, songs, lectures and slide shows.

more...

http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/sun/2007/nov/26/566622026.html?Neil%20Bush

[rodeodance]

4. gosh, i sure do wish he would make more headway!

[jemsan]

5. Send him $$$$ and you will see him make headway...

One major thing that John Edwards needs to make headway is cash. I just sent him $100 and wished I could send more. Can you imagine this nation if he were elected? It makes me smile to think of it.

[Nutmegger]

8. Welcome to DU!!!!

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[Beaverhausen]

9. Oh- you reminded me I meant to send a donation today

thanks!

GO EDWARDS!!!

[waiting for hope]

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[Nutmegger]

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