Children vs. Defenders of the Status Quo

Dear National Review Reader, Please find this special message from our sponsoring advertiser, American Federation for Children. This important support affords us the continuing means to provide you with National Review's distinctly conservative and always exceptional news and commentary. National Review, Inc.     The only people fighting educational choice are the people who have educational choice. This was my recorded statement in a recent Wall Street Journal article. You can access the full article here.   I was also quoted as emphatically stating that “This is really the fight for the soul of America. Parents are tired of the status quo offering promises of change that don't take place.”   The good news is, the American Federation for Children is fighting for change – and succeeding. As the Wall Street Journal explains:   "You might say Mr. Chavous and his operation, with about 30 employees, are the shock troops for school choice on the other side of the barricades from the unions. The National Education Association has more money (some $1.4 billion in revenue) and three million members."   "But Mr. Chavous has the political power of an idea—education opportunity for all—and school choice is clearly making inroads nationwide. In 2000 four states had private-school choice programs with 29,000 kids. Today, 19 states boast programs that enroll more than 308,000 children."   This fall, the battle rages even more fiercely as voters go to the polls to decide who will make important education decisions for children across our country. The American Federation for Children is fighting to protect school choice programs already in place and lay the groundwork for expanding new programs for even more children.   Will you join us at the barricades?      If you care about the rights of parents to choose what is best for their child’s education, help make a difference. Take a moment and donate right now at American Federation for Children.   Sincerely, Kevin Chavous Executive Counsel American Federation for Children   P.S. Don’t delay. Across the country, there are fights going on that impact our children right now. All children deserve a quality education—regardless of their zip code. Donate now. Contributions or gifts to the American Federation for Children are not deductible as charitable contributions for Federal income tax purposes. The American Federation for Children is a 501(c)(4) issue advocacy organization.   Copyright © 2014 American Federation for Children Manage your National Review subscriptions. We respect your right to privacy. View our policy. This email was sent by: National Review, Inc. 215 Lexington Avenue, 11th Floor New York, NY 10016 3854