Former Sen. Franc Flotron, who now serves as a lobbyist for the Missouri Charter School Association, weighs in on the issue of school choice in politics:
"Having watched the Missouri General Assembly for 25 years now, day in and day out, I can say the public school establishment is one of the most powerful political influences in the state...the traditional educational system does not seem comfortable with the idea of parents deciding where their kids are going to go to school. Do I think that’s rational? No."
Why would public schools not support this effective reform? Sen. Flotron shows the importance of putting KIDS first (ahead of political or monetary agendas) and knowing the facts (that school choice is best for everyone. In fact, the only schools/educators hurt by school choice are those preforming poorly. High-quality educators and existing schools will actually benefit from this healthy competition. But most importantly, more children are able to obtain a proper education!)
Ultimately, school choice need the passionate support of Missouri politicians and educators so kids can be properly educated and parents can be deservingly empowered!
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