Nevada students receive class credit for volunteering for the Obama campaign

Write on Nevada ^ | February 22, 2012 | Victor Joecks

[NevadaPolicyResearchInstitute]

Obama re-election campaign co-chair uses her position as a public school counselor to steer students into volunteering for the Obama campaign in order to earn class credit.

[Logical me]

So what is new in the communists world of King Obama and his followers.

[GOPJ]

I assume they get credit for helping unions picket too... not that our schools are biased bigoted leftist organizations...

[Valpal1]

You’d get the same credit volunteering for a Republican or other candidate as well.

This is not a crime or an abuse of power and the local GOP chair should be trying to recruit some students who need to get the credit as well.

[SECURE AMERICA]

This is not a crime or an abuse of power and the local GOP chair should be trying to recruit some students who need to get the credit as well.

It most certainly is an abuse of office and should be a crime if it is not. Regardless of the Political Party.

[Brown Deer]

I assume they get credit for helping unions picket too...

only if they take the bus to Madison ;-)
(free room and board in the Capitol building)

[Valpal1]

One of the best ways for students to learn about the American political system is to participate in it. Nothing beats real life experience.

I campaigned for Reagan in both ‘76 and ‘80 as a high school student.

The problem is the stupid party (GOP) that is unaware or can’t figure out how to utilize student volunteers.

[Jean S]

Good grief BD! Thanks for the ping.

[kcvl]

Loretta Harper (right)

[erkelly]

Why in the world should this be illegal? I think it is a very good idea from what sounds like an innovative teacher, her students are getting a hands-on civics lesson; I suspect if this teacher is any kind of teacher at all she is leaning over backward to make sure this is bipartisan. In fact, working on a political campaign could be quite helpful in helping these students in finding employment in the future.

[kcvl]

RT @shanhart: “He needs another four years, get busy!” -Loretta Harper @ofa_nv #sumorg11

Loretta Harper works at Desert Pines High School

Harper, who makes $74,000 a year plus benefits, plans to expand outreach “efforts” like this nationwide now that she’s a co-chair of Obama’s re-election campaign

BarackObama: RT @OFA_NV: Loretta Harper started as a volunteer in 2008, now she’s co-chair of our campaign in NV

[kcvl]

UPDATE: Victor has now spoken with Loretta Harper and has updated his post to reflect the following:

•The students actually got class credit in 2008, and not merely “extra credit” as the Las Vegas Review-Journal had claimed. The headline of this post has been changed accordingly.

•Harper admits she approached children (as well as vice versa) about volunteering for Obama. She claims she would also give credit to students for volunteering for Republicans but “no students have asked her about that.” (Gee, I wonder why not? Could it have anything to do with her very public pro-Obama activism? Nah, that couldn’t be it.)

•She is indeed planning to have students volunteer for Obama for class credit again this year

http://patterico.com/2012/02/22/obama-campaign-official-gave-schoolkids-extra-credit-for-volunteering-for-obama/

[kcvl]

Her students call her Mrs. Harper, dedicated activist and a devout Obama supporter from day 1.

As a member of the Clark County Education Association she was elected to the Nevada State Association Board of Directors where she advocates for a quality education for all students in Nevada. She spent her Spring Break in 2011 at the Nevada Legislature lobbying 6 Republican and 19 Democratic Legislators on education funding.

[stevie_d_64]

Can Republicans at least take a lesson in this, and get more attractive people to volunteer for the national campaign...

Some that are better looking (easier on the eyes) than in post #9???

Just a suggestion...

[freemarketsfreeminds]

The government should not be making working to support the government (Reupublican or Democrat) a criterion of advancing in school. How about teaching them math or science. Kids are illiterate today because government schools spend too much time teaching kids how to protest, support political causes etc

[Freeper]

OK, help Obama and get class credit.

And, if Obama doesn't run [my bet - mark this eMail] or he loses - you FAIL!

In fact you FAIL the whole school year!

'cause you are already failing the skill to make intelligent decisions effecting your LIFE! and your childrens.

[kcvl]

Obama National Co-Chairs include:

Loretta Harper

Here

[shelterguy]

That’s a man, baby.

[gaijin]

Public funds are political funds, and political funds are spent politically.

Are schools political places? Yes, more and more.

Here locally there’s a raquet called, “service learning” -students get credit for whoring themselves out to local liberal charities —getting people on the dole, signing them up for housing, and so on.

Is it a public college that does this? YEP...!

The University system is NOT out to help students —it’s out to help the Welfare State.

[Magnum44]

One of the best ways for students to learn about the American political system...

would be to study the Constitution. Stay in School...dont be a fool...