A counselor at a Nevada high school extended credit to students for volunteering to help elect Obama, in 2008.  Recently, the counselor, Loretta Harper has been named a national co-chair of the Obama 2012 campaign—along with Bill Daley, Caroline Kennedy, Eva Longoria and Russ Feingold.  Back in November of 2011, Harper was given the All Star of the Week distinction in recognition of her dedication to the Obama campaign.

“The President’s National Co-Chairs will be tremendous assets on the ground as we build the biggest grassroots campaign in history,” said Jim Messina, Obama for America Campaign Manager. “They each share the President’s vision for a future where every American can have a fair shot at success, where hard work pays off and responsibility is rewarded.”

You can view a complete list of National Co-Chairs here.

Harper, 58, is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Nevada State Educators Association.  A union member whose state, according to Write On Nevada, has a graduation rate of less than 45%.  They have nearly tripled per-student education spending in the past 50 years in producing such paltry results.

Also according to Write On Nevada:

“…when I asked her if students approached her about volunteering for Obama or if she suggested it, her reply was “both ways.” (Emphasis added.) So, yes, she did use her position as a school counselor to steer students into volunteering for Obama’s campaign. If this was a private school, this wouldn’t be an issue, but she works for a public school.”

Write on Nevada also notes that Harper is planning to have students participate in helping to get Obama re-elected.

-Candice Lanier

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