Press Releases


September 13, 2000
ALL Kids First reacts to MDE's list of "failing" school districts. September 13, 2000

August 1, 2000
The Ann Arbor Chamber position statement supports public schools and opposes vouchers.

August 1, 2000
ALL Kids First! hails the Secretary of State's decision supporting school board anti-voucher resolutions.

July 19, 2000
All Kids First! welcomes the Detroit Regional Chamber to the anti-voucher fight.

June 13, 2000
ALL Kids First! receives more than 1000 donations

April 7, 2000
ALL Kids First! finds petitions not as clean as pro-voucher group first reported.

March 28, 2000
ALL Kids First challenges Kids First Yes to stop condemning legislators who want to tell the truth about the voucher proposal.

March 8, 2000
ALL Kids First! announces that the number of member organizations opposing the voucher proposal has passed 100.

February 24, 2000
ALL Kids First! reacts as the voucher proponents file petitions to remove the parochiaid ban.

February 2, 2000
People for the American Way comments on the Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau's Milwaukee voucher program report, which raises three major failings shared by the Michigan voucher initiative.

October 26, 1999
The NAACP and the People For the American Way Foundation describe the 'Every Child Counts' event in Detroit.

October 1999
The MEA position statement on the Kids First! Yes! Voucher initiative.

October 21, 1999
The People For the American Way Foundation press release declaring that Milwaukee voucher schools are shying away from state enforcement of the Milwaukee voucher law.

August 24, 1999
The press release announcing the formation of the ALL Kids First! Anti-voucher coalition.

August 17, 1999
The Schools Equity Caucus position statement on the Kids First! Yes! Voucher initiative.

August 1999
MASA/MAISA
The presidents of the Michigan Association of School Administrators and the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators, representing public school superintendents, write to oppose amending Michigan's constitution to pay private and religious school tuition.

AAUW Supports ALL Kids First!
The American Association of University Women declare their support for ALL Kids First!

Retirement Coordinating Council Supports ALL Kids First!
The Retirement Coordinating Council declare their support for ALL Kids First!


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