Video: Dispelling myths about those terrible, horrible, no good private schools!

There’s no end to the doozies perpetuated by some folks who don’t like education choice. In Florida, there’s even a whole category of doozies devoted to smearing private schools.

This year’s debate over HB 7045 was full of them.

Some of these myths have been around for years, but somehow, never quite die. Others are new, propelled by choice opponents who have no qualms about conjuring alternative facts – and by “watchdogs” who, somehow, never call them on it.

We put together this quick, little video to set the record straight. Enjoy!


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BY Ron Matus

Ron Matus is director of Research & Special Projects at Step Up for Students and a former editor of redefinED. He joined Step Up in February 2012 after 20 years in journalism, including eight years as an education reporter with the Tampa Bay Times (formerly the St. Petersburg Times).

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Jessica Vazquez Martinez

Thank you for speaking for us. God bless

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