Contact:
Devin Boyle | 202.445.0416 | Devin@dfer.org
Liam Kerr | 617.684.6426 | Liam@dfer.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Democrats for Education Reform Endorses Candidate for MA State Senate
State Rep. Nick Collins Tapped for His Commitment to Education
Boston, MA, April 23rd, 2013 – Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) today endorsed State Rep. Nick Collins in the First Suffolk State Senate Special Election. Collins was chosen by DFER, an advocacy group supporting Democratic leaders throughout the country, for his commitment to education.
“Rep. Collins is at the forefront of improving our public schools,” said Liam Kerr, State Director of DFER Massachusetts (DFER-MA). “As a community member, he has played a vital role in the development of successful, innovative schools in Dorchester and South Boston. As a legislator, Rep. Collins has demonstrated a focus on improving public school options for all children in the state. We urge all education voters to join us in supporting Nick Collins for State Senate. As a Senator, Collins will ensure that our kids get the high-quality education they deserve.”
A recent poll by the nonprofit Education Reform Now showed education has emerged as the most pressing issue for the Boston electorate, with nearly half of likely voters citing the quality of schools as one of their top two concerns.
Collins has been involved in the development of high-quality schools in the First Suffolk District, rallying community members to help create the state’s first charter-like Innovation School at the Clap School in Dorchester. He was also a founding board member of the UP Academy Charter School in South Boston, which posted the largest improvements of any middle school in the state.
In the coming days, Democrats for Education Reform phone banks and voter outreach will alert the education-focused electorate to Collins’ strong education credentials through the primary election on Monday, April 30th.
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