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10. Another E-mail Trail: Jeb Bush’s Foundation and Ed Privatization

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 08:28 AM

Feb 2013

"Foundation e-mail communications are proving very interesting for those trying to better understand how private philanthropy interacts with public school systems.

"The NPQ Newswire commented on the e-mail exchanges between representatives of Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Newark Mayor Cory Booker during the planning stages of the Facebook billionaire’s $100 million donation to the Newark, N.J. school system.

"Now a group called In the Public Interest has done the same favor for the Foundation for Excellence in Education (FEE), founded by former Florida governor and potential presidential candidate Jeb Bush.

"The e-mails number in the thousands, but In the Public Interest seems to focus strongly on those pointing to privatization trends.

"The key information revealed in these e-mails involves the foundation’s work in connecting the members of a Bush-created council of current and former state education commissions with corporations interested in privatizing state education functions."

http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/policysocial-context/21742-another-e-mail-trail-jeb-bushs-foundation-and-ed-privatization.html

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Florida loses millions to felonious privatized 'education' providers [View all] HiPointDem Feb 2013 OP

So you don't think anyone who has ever been convicted of a crime should be able to get a job? Live and Learn Feb 2013 #1

Do you think rapists should be working with children in situations where they may be doing home HiPointDem Feb 2013 #2

Why shouldn't people with convictions for theft and fraud get public funds? Live and Learn Feb 2013 #4

"Among those who have headed state-approved tutoring firms are a rapist..." HiPointDem Feb 2013 #5

"Those that have served their time deserve a fair chance..." Comatose Sphagetti Feb 2013 #13

That's too bad. There are many of us who can't get jobs who didn't commit crimes. duffyduff Feb 2013 #18

"Us?," the "good people" who have never broken the law, i.e., committed a crime? Comatose Sphagetti Feb 2013 #20

You are correct. The hypocrisy of those claiming to have never Live and Learn Feb 2013 #21

This is just great. They have us fighting over the trickle down crumbs Live and Learn Feb 2013 #22

Not a teaching job or other position working with kids. It's disqualifying. duffyduff Feb 2013 #17

We have regulations in this state? geomon666 Feb 2013 #3

Busy Bee? BFEE? WTF? Berlum Feb 2013 #6

Jeb bush is a big player in florida education deform if that's what you mean. HiPointDem Feb 2013 #7

Ah, the Jebster (R). Berlum Feb 2013 #8

Neil 'Silverado" Bush (R) is also big on Edu-Profiteering Berlum Feb 2013 #9

Another E-mail Trail: Jeb Bush’s Foundation and Ed Privatization Berlum Feb 2013 #10

good find, looks like something that needs to be cleaned up maggiesfarmer Feb 2013 #11

I had to stay with the volunteers HockeyMom Feb 2013 #12

No-one could have predicted................. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #14

bu$h boyz! BFEE continues its screwing of us peons. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2013 #15

Gosh, another thread about theft of public school funding Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #16

Or from those who keep claiming charter schools are "public schools." duffyduff Feb 2013 #19