Increased Assault on DC Charters
When forums are framed in deliberately misleading language, we know the intent isn't public information but harmful actions. That's why I'm writing to you right now, to bring to your attention that in the District, anti-charter forces are organizing community forums, clad in pleasing language like “transparency” and “accountability” but which in reality have as an ultimate goal the destruction of education choices for the children of DC. Those choices lifted a failed, mismanaged system out of disaster, lifted the achievement for thousands and the futures for tens of thousands. Thanks to charter schools, kids are learning, people are moving back to the city FOR those schools and the economy is booming.
The topic of DC’s public charter schools will be discussed at these two forums on 9/11 and 9/24:
6:30 p.m. Wed. Sept. 11
‘Bethel 21’: School Choice Forum
Hosted by Joshua Johnson, host of NPR’s 1A.
PANELISTS:
Marco Clark, Richard Wright Public Charter School
Adam Harris, The Atlantic
Elizabeth Davis, Washington Teachers' Union
Metropolitan A.M.E. Church. 1518 M Street N.W.
6:30 p.m. Tues. Sept. 24.
City Paper Community Conversations- School Transparency
Moderated by Rachel M. Cohen,
PANELISTS:
Fritz Mulhauser, DC Open Government Coalition
Elizabeth Koenig, EmpowerED
Rich Pohlman, FOCUS
Black Cat- 1811 14th St NW
But that’s not good enough for the mostly newer entrants to the city who would not have dreamed of living here - like many of us do and did- before the hot bars and restaurants came along. They don’t move to Ward 7 or 8 but they want to thwart the parents living there from having the choices they have. Instead, they move to the more affluent sections where shopping is a hop, skip and a jump away, they enroll their kids in schools of choice - or buy in affluent neighborhoods where they can afford to be near a great public school - and they think that the schools are great for their kids (when in reality their financial and neighborhood advantage starts their kids out at much higher levels and results in higher performing schools).
Yet across the city the more than 120 charter schools serving almost 50% of the city’s students are largely focussed on those for whom choice was anathema until charters came along. They are high performing highly accountable and highly in demand.
And except for one thing, the public would see evidence of this daily. That one thing is, most of the parents whose children attend charter schools don’t have the luxury of time to show up at meetings to counter the atrocious and immoral allegations of these allegedly progressive parents (mostly white) who oppose charters and who are now influencing leading African American community members by making them feel that their choices - or those of their neighbors - are somehow all a plot to help someone else.
No, parents of kids in charters and the thousands on waiting lists are working, struggling and sticking to their own business while these so called promoters of good public ed are holding forums, attending city council meetings and feeding bad media bad stories. The unions and their friends are funding this nonsense. It’s time to push back.
We urge you to take action now to push back on these ridiculous people and their damaging events.
Sign up for these events and share what you think.
Pass this onto others in your schools, your communities.
There is real danger for all who value great education. Speak out, get involved. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook and we’ll keep you informed there. Watch for our Doors for Opportunity across the city. And please share any events or things you hear that are being touted by these anti-education opportunity forces with us at opportunity@edreform.com.
Founded in 1993, the Center for Education Reform aims to expand educational opportunities that lead to improved economic outcomes for all Americans — particularly our youth — ensuring that conditions are ripe for innovation, freedom and flexibility throughout U.S. education.
Stay informed, sign up for our weekly newsletter
=======================
World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates (WASDE)
September 12, 2019
Red Cross urges blood and platelet donations after Hurricane Dorian impacts blood supply
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (September 10, 2019) — As the American Red Cross works around the clock supporting those impacted by Hurricane Dorian, providing food, shelter and comfort, individuals outside the affected areas are urged to help by giving blood or platelets to ensure patients in the storm’s path and around the country have access to lifesaving blood. People can also help by making a financial donation to support relief efforts.>>
Hurricane Dorian has forced the closure of blood donation centers and the cancellation of blood drives in its path, causing blood and platelet donations to go uncollected. When blood donations are disrupted in a region of the country, the Red Cross is able to move blood donations where they are needed most.
How to help
Donors of all blood types are urgently needed to ensure a sufficient supply for patients. Type O and B blood donors are especially needed. Make an appointment to donate blood now by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.>>
Financial donations are also needed and allow the Red Cross to make a difference in the lives of people impacted by Hurricane Dorian. Visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or text the word DORIAN to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Financial donations enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from this disaster.
Up-to-date information about how the Red Cross is responding to Hurricane Dorian is available at redcross.org.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Sept. 10-30
Davis
Bountiful
9/16/2019: 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., Lakeview Hospital, 630 East Medical Drive
9/26/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Bountiful Utah Stake, 200 North 200 West
Centerville
9/13/2019: 2:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Centerville South Stake, 270 North 300 East
9/16/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Management Training Corporation, 500 North Marketplace Drive
Clinton
9/19/2019: 2:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Clinton Utah West Stake, 2141 West 1800 North
9/19/2019: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Clinton Utah North Stake, 2223 North 1000 West
Farmington
9/11/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Farmington South, 850 South 50 East
Hill Air Force Base
9/16/2019: 9 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Hill Air Force Base, 6006 Wardleigh Rd, Falcon Hill-Bldg #1575
9/20/2019: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Hill Air Force Base, 5711 E Ave, Base Chapel, Building 445
Layton
9/12/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Layton Hills Stake, 590 West Antelope Dr
Syracuse
9/26/2019: 2:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Syracuse Utah Bluff Stake, 700 South 2500 West
Salt Lake
Draper
9/13/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Draper Utah Corner Canyon Stake-Steeplechase Building, 13350 South 1750 East
Herriman
9/11/2019: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Athlos Academy of Utah, 12309 S. Mustang Trail Way
9/16/2019: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Herriman City, 5355 W Herriman Main St.
9/20/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Herriman Stake, 5562 W 13680 S
Holladay
9/24/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Holladay North Stake, 4032 South 2300 East
Midvale
9/16/2019: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Midvale City Hall, 7505 South Holden Street
9/19/2019: 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., CHG Healthcare, 7259 S Bingham Junction Blvd.
9/20/2019: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Midvale Stake, 8171 S Jackson St.
Murray
9/13/2019: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Western Governors University, 3995 South 700 East, Suite 50
9/17/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Intermountain Healthcare, 5245 South College Drive
9/17/2019: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Salt Lake Millcreek Stake, 4220 S 420 E
Riverton
9/13/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Bluffdale Utah South Stake, 14662 South 3200 West
9/27/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Riverton Utah Western Springs Stake, 12691 South 3600 West
Salt Lake City
9/10/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Salt Lake Valley View Stake, 2245 East 3900 South
9/10/2019: 2:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Salt Lake Parleys Stake, 2350 South 2100 East
9/12/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Salt Lake Butler West Stake, 1875 East 7200 South
Salt Lake City
9/12/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Brighton Point Ward, 3455 East 7800 South
Salt Lake City
9/12/2019: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Salt Lake Granite Park Stake, 601 East Mansfield Avenue
9/13/2019: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, 1655 East 3300 South
9/17/2019: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., St. Marks Hospital, 1200 East 3900 South, South Parking Lot
9/17/2019: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., One Seventy South Main, 170 S. Main, Suite 150
9/18/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Salt Lake City Corp., 451 South State Street #238
9/18/2019: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Salt Lake County Complex, 2001 South State Street, South Bldg. USU Room S1010
9/18/2019: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., St. Marks Hospital, 1200 East 3900 South, South Parking Lot
9/19/2019: 2:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Skyline High School, 3251 East 3760 South
9/20/2019: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Wells Fargo, 1985 East 7000 South
Salt Lake City
9/20/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., South Cottonwood Stake, 1250 East 4800 South
Salt Lake City
9/21/2019: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Saint Vincent de Paul Church, 1375 East Spring Lane
9/23/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown Hotel, 75 South West Temple
9/24/2019: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., SentryWest Insurance, 3860 South 2300 East
9/25/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Cottonwood High School, 5715 South 1300 East
9/25/2019: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Progrexion, 257 east 200 south
9/25/2019: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Salt Lake Granite Stake, 2465 South 800 East, Fairmont Building
9/26/2019: 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Granger High School, 3580 South 3600 West
9/26/2019: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Mountain West Advisors, 756 East Winchester St., Suite 290
9/26/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Salt Lake Institute of Religion, 1780 East South Campus Drive
9/30/2019: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., 175 S. West Temple, 175 South West Temple, Suite 600
9/30/2019: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Wells Fargo, Corporate Offices, 299 South Main Street
Sandy
9/10/2019: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Sandy Utah Granite View Stake Center, 9880 South 3100 East
9/17/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Sandy Utah Lone Peak Stake, 11570 South Wasatch Blvd
9/23/2019: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Sandy City Library, 10100 Petunia Way
9/25/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Canyons Education Foundation, 9361South 300 East
9/25/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Sandy Willow Creek Stake, 2350 East Creek Road
9/26/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Sandy Crescent South Stake, 257 East 10600 South
9/30/2019: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fusion HCS, 10150 S. Centennial Blvd Suite 120
West Jordan
9/13/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., West Jordan Copper Hills Stake, 5176 West Parr Drive
9/20/2019: 4 p.m. - 9 p.m., West Jordan Utah YSA Stake, 3431 Wights Fort Road
9/26/2019: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Wells Fargo - West Jordan, 7869 S. Redwood
9/27/2019: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., West Jordan Utah Oquirrh Stake Third Ward Bldg, 6673 South Clernates Drive
West Valley City
9/12/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Salt Lake Hunter Stake - Stake Center, 3737 South 5600 West
9/13/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Wheeler Machinery Co., 4901 West 2100 South
9/14/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Granger North Stake, 3175 South 3450 West
9/16/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Costco Wholesale Warehouse, 3747 South 2700 West
9/27/2019: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Salt Lake Hunter West Stake, 3500 S. 6400 W.
9/28/2019: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Hunter East Stake, 5000 W Pavant Ave (3800 S)
9/30/2019: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Salt Lake County Sheriffs Office, 3415 South 900 West, Metro Jail
____
Utah
Alpine
9/17/2019: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Alpine Utah West Stake, 327 S. Long Drive
9/21/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Alpine Stake, 98 E. Canyon Crest Road
American Fork
9/18/2019: 8 a.m. - 11 a.m., Alpine School District Transportation Department, 1405 South 100 East
9/18/2019: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m., Alpine School District Transportation Department, 1405 South 100 East
9/27/2019: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sling TV / Dish Network, 796 East 930 South
Cedar Hills
9/28/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Cedar Hills West Stake, 4580 West Cedar Hills Drive
Eagle Mountain
9/14/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Eagle Mountain Utah West Stake, 4142 Lake Mountain Road
Highland
9/14/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Highland Utah Central Stake, 10962 North 6400 West
Lehi
9/11/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., DigiCert, 2801 N. Thanksgiving Way, #500
9/17/2019: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Ancestry, 1300 W. Traverse Parkway
9/25/2019: 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Lehi High School, 180 N. 500 E.
9/25/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Lehi Utah Cedar Hollow Stake, 2178 North 1200 East
Lindon
9/18/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Stay Eagle Project, 250 W. 600 S.
Mapleton
9/11/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Mapleton Utah North Stake Heritage Church, 1580 N. Main
9/13/2019: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Mapleton City Center, 125 West 400 North
Orem
9/12/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Orem Sunset Heights Stake, 1260 South 400 West
9/17/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Orem Park Stake, 195 West 300 South
9/20/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Orem Utah Lakeview Stake, 2168 South 140 West
9/21/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Orem Utah Stonewood Stake, 575 South 400 West
9/24/2019: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Utah Valley University, 800 West University Parkway
Pleasant Grove
9/12/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Pleasant Grove Utah Stake, 275 East 500 South
9/25/2019: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Pleasant Grove High School, 700 East 200 South
9/28/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Pleasant Grove Utah Manila Stake, 3396 North 900 West
Provo
9/10/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Provo Utah Young Single Adult 5th Stake, 352 N 900 E
9/16/2019: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Wilkinson Center, Wilkinson Center, BYU Campus
9/20/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Provo Utah Freedom Stake, 835 S 500 W
9/23/2019: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Wilkinson Center, Wilkinson Center, BYU Campus
9/23/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Springville Utah YSA Stake, 1021 South 500 West
9/25/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Peg Companies, 180 North University Ave #200
9/26/2019: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Sharon East Stake, 2400 North 1060 East
9/30/2019: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Wilkinson Center, Wilkinson Center, BYU Campus
Springville
9/13/2019: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Springcreek South Stake, 350 North 400 East
Weber
Harrisville
9/19/2019: 2:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Harrisville Utah Stake, 435 W. Harrisville Road
Hooper
9/23/2019: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., City of Hooper, 5580 West 4600 South
North Ogden
9/26/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., North Ogden Coldwater Stake, 770 East 2100 North
Ogden
9/10/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Nutrition, 2813 Wall Avenue
9/11/2019: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Weber County Employees, 2380 Washington Blvd.
9/11/2019: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Utah School for the Deaf and the Blind, 742 Harrison Blvd
9/11/2019: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Ogden East Stake, 1314 27th Street
9/12/2019: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Autoliv, Airport, 3350 Airport Road
9/13/2019: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Maceys, 325 E 36th Street
9/19/2019: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Ogden Weber North Stake, 4100 West 900 South
9/20/2019: 2 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Washington Terrace West Stake Center, 125 East 5350 South
9/23/2019: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Ogden Masonic Temple Unity lodge #18, 1240 E 20th St
9/27/2019: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Weber County School District Offices, 5320 Adams Avenue Parkway
9/28/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Two Wire Electric LLC, 2679 Midland Dr.
Riverdale
9/27/2019: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., America First Credit Union, 1344 West 4675 South
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
