Tag Archives: school vouchers

All The Billionaires Are Doing It

Posted on July 2, 2024 by Paul Deaton

There has been a coordinated effort on the part of billionaires to dismantle the American public school system. Iowa has been a part of this effort. Senator Bernie Sanders, chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Tagged education, GOP voucher system, Iowa Democrats, school vouchers, School vouchers Iowa | Comments Off

Red States, Blue States

Posted on May 18, 2024 by Dave Bradley

Mark Sumner posted this very insightful analysis of what is happening in the states as the Red/Blue philosophies of governing are playing out at the state level on Monday May 13th. My appreciation for DailyKos allowing their material to be … Continue reading →

Posted in #nevertrump, 2024 election | Tagged Colorado, culture wars, guns, health care, red state blue state comparison, school vouchers, Tennesee | Comments Off

Democratic Leaders Reaction To Reynolds’ Voucher Plans

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Dave Bradley

Since the Democrats have such small numbers in both chambers of the Iowa Legislature this session and since Kim Reynolds made such a big show of personally campaigning against Republicans who had an ounce of sense and voted against her … Continue reading →

Posted in Iowa Legislature, Kim Reynolds | Tagged dismantling Iowa's public schools, Matt Sinovic, privatized schools, Ross Wilburn, school vouchers, Senator Zach Wahls | Comments Off

Voucher Public Hearing Alert

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Watch Progress Iowa’s Call to Action with House Democratic leader Rep. Jennifer Konfrst and others discussing how to take effective action during these crazy times in Iowa. Sign up for Iowa House Dems weekly communications here. “Whatever you hear the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa | Tagged Iowa House Democrats, Iowa legislative session 2023, Iowa public schools, school vouchers | Comments Off

The High Five!

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Another High Five from Progress Iowa. The legislature is back in session so be careful out there: We made it to Friday! It’s been a busy week in Iowa, but that’s why our team is here to give you the … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, iowa legislature 2022, Jobs, Kim Reynolds | Tagged child care in Iowa, gas prices, high five, school vouchers | Comments Off

Tell Iowa GOP No School Vouchers

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Iowa Senate Democrats #IAGOP want to divert millions away from public schools and funnel it to private schools. School vouchers are bad for Iowa kids, here’s why: Write your legislators here: School vouchers wrong for Iowa

Posted in Blog for Iowa | Tagged Iowa legislative session 2022, rural schools closing, Save public schools, school vouchers | Comments Off

This Week’s The High Five

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Dave Bradley

As noted before, The High Five is a daily email from Progress Iowa that keeps the public abreast of what is going on in the Iowa Legislature. In this time of Iowa’s Republican domination , it is smart to keep … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget, voter suppression | Tagged book banning, public schools, school vouchers, special needs students, we will be Kansas | 1 Comment

Iowa Republicans To Defund The Public Schools

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Progress Iowa – Public education funding is at risk. Will you help us tell Iowa senators that public tax dollars should stay in public schools? SF 159, the legislation for school vouchers, has been rushed through committees … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa | Tagged Defunding Iowa public schools, Defunding public schools, Iowa legislative session 2021, school vouchers, SF 159 | Comments Off

PBS Airing RW Sponsored School Privatization Propaganda

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Dave Bradley

video 15:30 Thanks to an alert from the Thom Hartman radio program (https://www.freespeech.org/ 11AM to 2PM daily) we were able to find an article at Media Matters that detailed the story of these privatization propaganda. So let’s go to Media … Continue reading →

Posted in #nevertrump, #trumpresistance | Tagged Betsy DeVos, Diane Ravitch, PBS, propaganda, public schools, school vouchers | Comments Off

Tell Your Legislator: Say No To School Vouchers

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Urgent action alert from Iowa House Democrats: Just 2 more days. If we can keep up the pressure on Republicans for that long, their voucher plan will be dead in Iowa. Sign our petition below then call your legislators and … Continue reading →

Posted in Iowa legislature 2017 | Tagged Iowa legislature 2017, school vouchers | Comments Off