Students from Youth Empowered in the Struggle gather on the stairs of the Milwaukee County Courthouse on May Day (Photo credit: Joe Brusky).
Via: Youth Empowered in the Struggle (YES)
On June 1, the Wisconsin legislature is expected to begin its debate on the state budget. Included in this is a proposal, initiated by Sen. Darling and Rep. Kooyenga, for the Milwaukee County Executive to seize control of public schools at whim and sell them to private vouchers.
The long term goal of this “Opportunity Schools Partnership Program” is nothing short of the elimination of public education in Milwaukee.
This proposal is a blatant attack on the youth of Milwaukee, who will be forced into a school system that is pro-profit, not pro-people.
We are calling on everybody who cares about the future of our city to join YES on June 1st at noon for a rally outside our office. From there we will march to nearby schools that could be affected by privatization and show the state government that MPS is ours, and it cannot be taken from us.
When: Monday, June 1st @ 2:00pm
Where: W. Walker St. & S. 3rd St.
