Pennsylvania’s Dem Gov Tried To Play Politics With School Choice. Now, Nobody Is Happy With Him
Pennsylvania Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro has tried to toe the line on school choice in his state, but now he is facing attacks from all sides as he jumps to the top of the Democratic vice presidential nomination shortlist.
“Rather than use his position to build a coalition that would ensure Pennsylvania kids had the best educational opportunities, the governor let teachers unions flex their muscles and push their radical, political agendas at the expense of the next generation,” Alleigh Marré, executive director of the American Parents Coalition, told the DCNF. “Governor Shapiro is either beyond ineffective and powerless, or he’s just another politician in the pocket of teachers unions. When it comes to their child’s education, parents deserve to have options. Policies such as school choice and transparency in curriculum allow for just that.”
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