Join our NPE Campaign: Say "NO" to DeVos

The more we learn, the more we are certain that Betsy DeVos is bad for public schools and for kids. When De Vos has to choose between quality schools and “the free market,” she chooses “the free market” of privatized choice every time. The best interests of children take a back seat. And we know the DeVos endgame--shut down our neighborhood public schools, and replace them with a patchwork of charters, private schools and online learning. We can't let that happen and we need your help. Present and future generations of children are depending on us to act now. Join Phase 1 of the NPE campaign to let your senators know they must vote "no" for Betsy DeVos. We now know that some Senators have grave doubts. It is our job to make those doubts grow into active resistance to DeVos. Our senators are in district offices from 12/17 – 1/2. Here are our three toolkits to help you do your part. Toolkit 1. Call your senators’ offices. The toolkit with numbers and a phone script can be found here. It includes a link to phone numbers. Toolkit 2. Send a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. You can find a model here. Toolkit 3. Visit your senators’ offices. If you cannot get an appointment, hand deliver a letter. Our toolkit, which you can find here has a model to use, and directions to find local offices. If you cannot hand deliver it, send your letter in the mail. When you go into the toolkits and commit to an action, we have a simple form that let’s us know what you will do. You will receive a special badge for your Facebook page or Twitter account each time you complete an action, and you will be entered into our January 5, 2017 drawing for a copy of Reign of Error signed by Diane Ravitch. Please begin your action today. Share this link on your Facebook page and Twitter account. Email it to a friend. We thank you for all that you do. Sadly, our nation’s children need you to do more. Carol Burris Executive Director cburris@networkforpubliceducation.or The Network for Public Education is a 501 (c)(3) organization. You can make a tax deductible donation here. You can follow us on twitter and like us on Facebook.