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DFER loves Hillary, ’nuff said | Seattle Education

DFER loves Hillary, ’nuff said | Seattle Education:

DFER loves Hillary, ’nuff said

If, as an education advocate, you were on the fence as a Democrat on who to vote for during this Presidential primary, look no further.



From the Gadfly on the Wall Blog:

Charter School Champion Hates Bernie Sanders, Prefers Hillary Clinton

Bernie Sanders doesn’t like charter schools enough.
To me that’s an endorsement.
But to Shavar Jeffries, it’s a condemnation.
Jeffries is the executive director of Democrats for Education Reform (DFER), a hedge fund front promoting the privatization of public education.
Despite its name, the group doesn’t represent the views of most Democrats. It represents the neoliberal branch of the party that has heavily influenced the education policy of Barack Obama, Arne Duncan, Cory Booker, Bill Gates and other prominent so-called liberals.
One can see why Jeffries isn’t Feeling The Bern. Sanders famously said THIS in January DFER loves Hillary, ’nuff said | Seattle Education: