The base of our democracy is exercising our right to vote. As Thomas Jefferson said, “An educated citizenry is a vital requisite for our survival as a free people.”
An educated citizenry can be both from an individual perspective and from a group perspective. Our common value of education connects us. The election on November 4, 2014 will determine many national state and local offices including the Michigan Governor and a United States Senator. Michigan may be the deciding factor in which party holds a majority in the United States Senate.
You have the chance to choose a decision-makers who works to enhance the quality of our public lives. A sustainable public education for students in K-12 and higher education is at stake. You make the difference when you vote.
For more information on comparisons of the candidates on public education and public employment issues, please go to www.mea.org and click on the Members Only tab. You will need your MEA Member ID Number which is on the MEA Advantage Membership Card you were sent this spring or email [email protected] for your membership number.
“An enlightened citizenry is indispensable for the proper functioning of a republic. Self-government is not possible unless the citizens are educated sufficiently to enable them to exercise oversight. It is therefore imperative that the nation see to it that a suitable education be provided for all its citizens.†Thomas Jefferson