Educators Make Endorsements in Georgia Superintendent Race

*side note: Brian is a friend of mine for about 8 years now*

This past weekend the Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) met in Atlanta for its 2010 Spring Conference and Representative Assembly. During the conference, the GAE Democratic Caucus voted unanimously to get behind Brian Westlake and his campaign for State School Superintendent. The treasurer of the caucus, Brenda Bryan, presided over the meeting and said, “Brian has the full support of the caucus. We are excited to have the opportunity to vote for a fellow teacher and GAE member in the upcoming election.”

“A major focus of this campaign has always been about empowering teachers as professionals.” replied Westlake. “It means the world to me to have support from such a politically active caucus.” “Brian has demonstrated a commitment to this organization and what it stands for. We are ready to support his campaign and get out the vote,” added LaNelle Holland, who served as chair of the caucus at the time of the vote.

The Georgia Association of Educators is dedicated to improving the public education system in Georgia. With over 40,000 members statewide it is one of the largest grassroots organizations in the state.

Former U.S. Marine and current classroom teacher, Brian Westlake is seeking the Democratic nomination for State School Superintendent. Brian holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and a Master of Science Degree in Sociology from Florida State University. He also received a Juris Doctor from Georgia State University’s College of Law and a Master of Public Administration from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies.


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2 responses to “Educators Make Endorsements in Georgia Superintendent Race”

  1. J.M. Prince Avatar
    J.M. Prince

    Gee Ed, We’re warming to your crankiness but please, that particular descriptor for teachers seemingly does warrant likely nearly a dozen (or more) prosecutions state wide, year in & year out too.

    But I also imagine that part of the genesis of the division or dichotomy here was behind the original NEA/AFT ‘split’, the AFT being the more ‘classically’ union based organization, started by Samuel Gompers in Chicago.

    But on the substance of the post, I imagine we’ll have to wait to see what the entire GAE does as far as endorsements (maybe), but it does seem like a leg up for Brian. JMP

  2. Ed Avatar
    Ed

    They aren’t educators they are ****ing teachers and trying to spread anything other shows why we will be in the bottom of all education rankings (and I’m not even joking).

    Stupidest, most overwrought, useless synonym ever. Perhaps even worse than “tea and coffee making facilities” for “kettle”.

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