Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/939681
Kids Not Profits (kidsnotprofits.com) is a public awareness campaign about pri- vately run charter schools, how they operate, and the billionaires behind them in California, who are spending millions of dollars to influence local school board elec- tions statewide. Privately managed charter schools are taxpayer-funded schools exempt from some rules applicable to other public schools. They are not held accountable and can operate without transpar- ency. Evidence shows this lack of accountability and transparency: • Has led to financial gains for private for-profit charter oper- ators. • Has cost taxpayers millions in waste, fraud and abuse. • Has led to harmful conse- quences for students. Kids Not Profits developed out of a growing concern of educa- tors, parents, and civil rights and community groups that greater accountability and transparency are needed for California's charter schools. On kidsnotprofits.com you will find facts, figures, reports and updated news stories to help you become more aware of the impact current laws have on our students and communities, and take action. v. AFSCME could further weaken the voice of real working people. But, as Heins says, it is not in CTA's nature to let that happen. "We can't allow this, and we will not allow this. We will continue to organize and to engage our members so that we will maintain and strengthen our voice." "We must stand together to ensure that America has an economy that works for everyone," he adds. "For 154 years, CTA has been standing up for working people, our students and the communities we serve. No court case will stop our determination and advocacy for our students and our profession." For detailed information about Janus, its impact and ways to take action, visit cta.org/janus. And to see all that CTA has done for students and educators over the past 154 years, go to cta.org/150. ing Families 39 F E B R U A R Y / M A R C H 2 018 " We must stand together to ensure that America has an economy that works for everyone." — CTA PRESIDENT ERIC HEINS