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Georgia Teachers Union Head Equates Atlanta鈥檚 Stellar School Choice Rank to Chicago鈥檚 Murder Rate

By Mitchell Trinka

December 10, 2015

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Georgia Federation of Teachers President Verdaillia Turner was called out on social media after she compared Atlanta being ranked as one of the best U.S. cities for school choice to the murderous violence that has swept Chicago.

Her remarks came following a new from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute that ranked the top 30 cities that promote quality educational options.

Turner linked homicide to school choice Wednesday in an

“That’s like saying Chicago is the most murder friendly-city in the nation,” she quipped about Atlanta coming out on top in the Fordham study.

Turner’s rhetoric is ironic given that the labor leader has that school choice advocates have waged a campaign to demonize traditional public schools.

“I have to give them an ‘A’ for orchestration, but I’ll give them an ‘F’ in ethics and telling the truth,” Turner said. “It’s just a campaign, and the public is being played.”

In response to Turner’s latest comments, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools CEO and President Nina Rees said in that Turner’s comments “are not only tone deaf but horribly disturbing and offensive. She owes charter school families and teachers an apology.”

Here’s a taste of the reaction online.

Georgia affiliate equates to murder

— Michael Petrilli (@MichaelPetrilli)

GFT likens choice to murder, despite strong performance in charter sector. Can't make it up.

— Lori Armistead (@loridrummer)

National Alliance Responds to Georgia Federation of Teachers President’s Disturbing Comments about :

— publiccharters.org (@charteralliance)

. . Georgia says Atlanta's friendly label same as murder-friendly.

— Jeanne Allen (@JeanneAllen)

Georgia President Verdaillia Turner goes for gold in comparing to murder.

— André-Tascha Lammé (@Andrelamme)

Teachers union president equates charter schools to murder. Seriously.

— Campbell Brown (@campbell_brown)

. GA Prez compares in Atlanta to murder. WOW. y'all.

— Inez Feltscher (@InezFeltscher)

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                <h2>Georgia Teachers Union Head Equates Atlanta鈥檚 Stellar School Choice Rank to Chicago鈥檚 Murder Rate</h2>

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                <p class="sans">By <a rel="author" href="/contributor/20095/">Mitchell Trinka</a></p>

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<div class="article__paragraph opening" dir="ltr">Georgia Federation of Teachers President Verdaillia Turner was called out on social media after she compared Atlanta being ranked as one of the best U.S. cities for school choice to the murderous violence that has swept Chicago.</div>
<div class="article__paragraph" dir="ltr">Her remarks came following a new  from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute that ranked <a href="/article/report-the-best-and-worst-cities-in-america-for-school-choice">the top 30 cities that promote quality educational options</a>.</div>
<div class="article__paragraph" dir="ltr">Turner linked homicide to school choice Wednesday in an </div>
<div class="article__paragraph" dir="ltr">“That’s like saying Chicago is the most murder friendly-city in the nation,” she quipped about Atlanta coming out on top in the Fordham study.</div>
<div class="article__paragraph" dir="ltr">Turner’s rhetoric is ironic given that the labor leader has  that school choice advocates have waged a campaign to demonize traditional public schools.</div>
<div class="article__paragraph" dir="ltr">“I have to give them an ‘A’ for orchestration, but I’ll give them an ‘F’ in ethics and telling the truth,” Turner said. “It’s just a campaign, and the public is being played.”</div>
<div class="article__paragraph" dir="ltr">In response to Turner’s latest comments, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools CEO and President Nina Rees said in  that Turner’s comments “are not only tone deaf but horribly disturbing and offensive. She owes charter school families and teachers an apology.”</div>
<div class="article__paragraph">Here’s a taste of the reaction online.</div>
</div>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Georgia  affiliate equates  to murder     </p>
<p>— Michael Petrilli (@MichaelPetrilli) </p></blockquote>
<p></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">GFT likens choice to murder, despite strong performance in charter sector. Can't make it up. </p>
<p>— Lori Armistead (@loridrummer) </p></blockquote>
<p></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">National Alliance Responds to Georgia Federation of Teachers President’s Disturbing Comments about : </p>
<p>— publiccharters.org (@charteralliance) </p></blockquote>
<p></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">. . Georgia  says Atlanta's  friendly label same as murder-friendly. </p>
<p>— Jeanne Allen (@JeanneAllen) </p></blockquote>
<p></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Georgia  President Verdaillia Turner goes for gold in comparing  to murder.  </p>
<p>— André-Tascha Lammé (@Andrelamme) </p></blockquote>
<p></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Teachers union president equates charter schools to murder. Seriously. </p>
<p>— Campbell Brown (@campbell_brown) </p></blockquote>
<p></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="es">. GA Prez compares  in Atlanta to murder. WOW.  y'all. </p>
<p>— Inez Feltscher (@InezFeltscher) </p></blockquote>
<p></p>

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