The founders of a new policy think tank and political action fund hope to support public education choice candidates in Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, and Alabama. (Courtesy of the State of Tennessee)

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Two veteran Democratic education advocates announced a new public school think tank and action fund this week aimed at making inroads in four Southern states. But the outfit may face an uphill battle in states like Alabama and Tennessee, where Republican supermajorities have backed privatization efforts in recent years.

The Center for Strong Public Schools Action fund will back center-left candidates in Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Tennessee, in addition to investing at the legislative policy

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