Teachers: ObamaFail for picking Jeb Bush as his education buddy

[Bluebear]

Teachers from all over Miami-Dade County want to give Jeb Bush a time out.

So they'll be at Miami Central High Friday afternoon, when the ex-governor will join President Obama for a visit to the school.

The protest, organized by the United Teachers of Dade, focuses on what they are calling Bush's "anti-public education agenda" that includes, UTD says, $3.3. billion in cuts from public education in Florida, the elimination of programs like art and music, and a system that forces larger class sizes, among other issues.

Central High School was chosen because, after receiving almost $800,000 in funding, which they used to bring in new staff and add after school programs, climbed from an F school to a C school.

However, teachers aren't fond of Obama's buddy choice for the visit, and so will be at Northwest 17th Avenue and 95th Street Friday afternoon to let him know.

http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Teachers-to-Protest-Jeb-Appearance-at-Central-High-117407428.html