Damon & Dreyfuss to Speak at Education Rally Saturday
Monday, July 25, 2011
(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)Both major teachers’ unions –
the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the National Education Association
(NEA) -- will rally with education reformers in Washington this Saturday for the
Save Our Schools March &
National Call to Action. The rally – which aims at “putting the public
back in public schools!” -- begins at noon at the Ellipse, followed by a march
on the White House. Among those speaking are actor Matt Damon, whose mother is a
teacher, actor Richard Dreyfuss and educator and author Jonathan Kozol. Leading
up to Saturday’s rally are several SOS events at American University,
including a film festival – which starts today and features titles like "The
People Speak" and “Race to Nowhere” -- and conference with workshops on a
host of education topics. WTU Local 6 “is very involved in helping organize
this event,” Local 6 President tells Union City, “and we look forward to
seeing our fellow activists this week!” Check the Council’s calendar postings
or the SOS website for
details.
- Saschane
Stephenson