This is a long piece but it connects the dots between ALEC, big money and public education “reform” in a specific example. Parents in Florida are facing a similar battle with a parent trigger bill in the legislature despite being opposed by the state PTA and parent advocacy groups. The supporters are out-of-state interests standing behind a fake “grassroots” effort.  The same basic analysis could be made for other “reforms” such as charters, corporate tax credit scholarships, etc.  http://www.alternet.org/education/xposed-billionaire-backed-group-strong-arming-parents-destroying-their-kids-public-schools?akid=10378.1073613.Bpyu4r&rd=1&src=newsletter832576&t=5&paging=offSee More