Michigan Primary Election on Tuesday, August 2
All 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives are up for election this year, and we want to make sure you get out and vote in the Tuesday’s Primary Election, where historic voter turnout is usually as low as 20% of all registered voters. Since the vast majority of House elections are determined by results of the primary, this vote really matters. Before you go to the polls, please review the following 44 incumbents and candidates endorsed by GLEP, as we believe these individuals will stand up for students and families in the legislature.
School Choice Law Heads to Nevada Supreme Court
Today the Nevada Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the state’s new school choice program. The recently implemented Education Savings Account program in the state has drawn challenges from v
arious groups, and the new program has had mixed results in lower court rulings, as Duncan v. Nevada was dismissed and Lopez v. Schwartz was upheld by lower courts. The Supreme Court will make their decision at a future date, and we’ll be sure to keep you informed. This landmark case could impact all 38 states that prohibit public funds from being used for private school education. In the meantime, check out Lyndsey Burke’s piece in The Daily Signal about how the Blaine Amendment could impact the Nevada cases.
72 candidates running for “new” DPS school board
As of the Tuesday deadline, 72 candidates filed to run in the November election to fill the 7 at-large seats on the “ne
w” school board for the Detroit Public Schools Community District. We urge all Detroiters who care about the future of education in the city to read up on these candidates and make informed decisions about who should be leading the state’s largest school district. D
etroit’s future is at stake here, and we hope the cream rises to the top in this particular election. Click here to read about the qualities needed for new DPSCD board members.
Why are national education groups skipping Detroit?
With some of the nation’s most devastated schools, Detroit is in desperate need of new ideas, new energy — and lots of money. But when local advocates approach organizations that have invested millions of dollars — and countless hours of problem-solving — into jumpstarting schools in cities like Washington, Memphis, Indianapolis, and New Orleans, the answer often comes back the same: No. Not Detroit. Not now. Click here to continue reading this in-depth story by Chalkbeat Detroit.
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Respectfully,
Gary G. Naeyaert
Executive Director
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