New Governors Support School Choice

Recently elected Governors in Virginia and New Jersey, Bob McDonnell and Chris Christie, are strong supporters of parental choice in education and merit pay for teachers. Gov. McDonnell (Va.) has appointed Gerald Robinson who heads the Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO), as Virginia’s Secretary of Education. The BAEO supports charter schools and merit pay for teachers. Gov. Christie (NJ) appointed Bret Schundler, former Mayor of Jersey City, as NJ’s Education Commissioner. Mr. Schundler is a well known advocate of school choice and tuition tax credits. If only New York could be so fortunate !