What do Sharpton, Gingrich and Duncan have in common?
Education. More specifically, education reform. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports:
…the Rev. Al Sharpton, Education Secretary Arne Duncan and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will put aside political differences and come together on a national tour of cities showing promise in reforming public schools.
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Free workshops are scheduled with experts discussing charter schools, school choice, bullying, the slow-closing achievement gap between minorities and whites, graduation rates and other issues affecting students.
We’ve said it before, education reform isn’t about politics, it’s about kids. And while we certainly have some differences about the kinds of reforms that are needed, we applaud these three for pushing for much-needed education reforms, including school choice and charter schools.
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[...] by Newt Gingrich and Al Sharpton on NBC’s Today Show talking about education reform. We had mentioned their efforts earlier today, and we applaud their efforts to bring about meaningful education [...]
[...] Last week we’d told you about the unlikely trio touring the country and making the case for education reform. Newt Gingrich, Al Sharpton & Arne Duncan may not agree on many things, but they do agree that education in this country is in desperate need of reform, and they’re joining together to make that happen. [...]