The Maple River Education Coalition Political Action Committee (MREdCo PAC) exists to promote grassroots activism and work to ensure future Americans received a broad, liberal arts education equipping them to be successful at whatever they want to do. We work to oppose federal and state government's takeover of education through such programs as Goals 2000, the Profile of Learning, No Child Left Behind, School to Work, and the Workforce Investment Act.

MREdCo PAC was founded in 1999 and differs from our sister organization, MREdCo, which is a non-profit 501(c)3. You will find that the EdAction.org site promotes activism and coalition building, while the EdWatch.org site focus on information. Because MREdco is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization, they cannot mention the PAC and they cannot take a stand on issues. MREdCo exists to inform the public. 

  MREdCo PAC actively lobbies on the state and national level.  We will take strong stands on issues and urge you to take action. Occasionally we will endorse a candidate, but we remain nonpartisan.

MREdCo PAC was founded in 1999 by a school board member from Maple River School District in south central Minnesota. Renee Doyle resigned her position. Together with a handful of concerned parents, she formed a statewide organization of parents, students, teachers, school board members, business owners and other involved citizens concerned for our educational freedoms.

As a grassroots organization, MREdCo PAC is run solely by concerned volunteers. We have no paid staff. Our power lies in a statewide membership of over 10,000 activists and similar networks throughout the country. We are not afraid to confront issues and promote change.

(Who is on the board?)  Our board volunteers many hours toward presentations and lobbying.  Their dedication ensures that our message continues to spread and more and more people become active.