We are concerned about the lack of teacher-librarians in 4J’s elementary and middle schools. Our students are missing out on the essential research, information literacy, digital citizenship and technology instruction that teacher-librarians provide. We are concerned that 4J students lack basic research skills upon entering high school and that 4J's high school teacher-librarians must teach elementary-level research, library and technology skills to high school students. School districts around Oregon understand the value of teacher-librarians and are restoring library positions. Portland Public Schools hired around 30 teacher-librarians this year alone! Even nearby, many Springfield elementary and middle school students receive vital instruction from teacher-librarians. Teacher-librarians benefit EVERY student and teacher in a school. Study after study shows teacher-librarians directly boost student achievement. It’s time for 4J to restore elementary and middle school teacher-librarians! What Do Teacher-Librarians Do? Teacher-librarians help students become critical thinkers, adept researchers, enthusiastic readers, and ethical digital citizens. Teacher-librarians directly instruct students how to: - Locate online information effectively and safely using the best search terms - Find information within books using an index, table of contents and other features - Evaluate information for accuracy, reliability and credibility - Organize and synthesize information - Stay safe online and protect their personal identity - Use various technological tools, from creating blogs to using citation programs to designing podcasts and e-books to present their evidence of learning - Find the right book that appeals to them by exploring genres, authors and themes - Use proper online etiquette and social media behavior - Paraphrase and avoid plagiarism - Assess the differences between primary and secondary sources, fact and opinion, and fiction vs. nonfiction Teacher-librarians also collaborate with classroom teachers and serve as integrated technology specialists. Teacher-librarians build relationships with students year-after-year and work with ALL students.

Every security transaction shall include a 1/2 of 1% tax to be paid to the U.S. Treasury. PETITION BACKGROUND: Bernie Sanders, National Nurses United and Ralph Nader propose a turnover tax on sales of stock, bonds, derivatives, commodities. The revenue to the federal government is estimated at from $350-500 billion a year.

Students at NSU are not learning about sustainability and the critical interactions between communities, businesses and the environment. Worldwide, we are seeing the science and business fields merge in the quest for environmental responsibility. NSU’s academic curriculum for the undergraduate and graduate environmental and business fields should reflect this new way of thinking, which will ultimately make sustainability a reality.

This teacher of the year is currently under the wary eye of many parents and students while having access to students. It is only time until we let our guard down and Knodel commits his proven (as stated in the trial) unethical teacher's behavior with more students. We demand that ND ESPB be accountable to needs of the students and not to a union member. Union Member; how else do you explain the 5 to 3 vote?

Please join us in urging the legislature to resist making further cuts to the Kentucky Colleges budgets. Community and technical colleges are more important than ever in economically-challenging times, and we should be making a stronger commitment to them--not cutting back!

Mr. Fragozo, EUSD Trustee, has become a distraction and a deterrent to a positive educational climate and, has failed to uphold his oath of office. His immediate resignation is needed to help remedy this situation.

In November, the board of trustees of Montgomery College announced without previous warning that they would close the Early Childhood Centers at Rockville and Takoma Park in June of 2016. When I made the decision to change careers—leaving a 20-year career in advertising to pursue my dream of becoming a nurse-midwife—my family had to figure out how we could afford my tuition and early childhood education for our two young children on one salary. At first, it seemed impossible. With our income we didn't qualify for Head Start or other public programs, but the private options we found were too much for us to afford. When we found the Early Learning Center at Montgomery College, we were elated. Not only did the center offer a discounted rate for students, but it was one of the few centers in our area accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The Early Learning Center has made it possible for me to pursue my dream, and it’s provided a safe, welcoming environment where our children thrive. Now, without seeking community input or providing any warning, the college has decided to close the center at the end of this school year. We've formed a parents group that wants to help. We're asking the board to keep the centers open for two years, and to work with us to find a solution. We have skills and experience in grant writing, fundraising, marketing, organizing and advocacy, and we're ready to be a partner in this work. Affordable and high-quality early childhood education is difficult to find. Recent studies have shown that families are going into deep debt—and even falling into poverty—to find quality education for young children. The American Association of University Professors released a recent report showing that child care on campus is "a must for mothers in college." http://www.aauw.org/2014/05/06/child-care-on-cc-campus/ Montgomery County is known for its high-quality public education system. The county itself recognizes the importance of expanding programs for more families. Just last spring, the County Council passed Bill 11-15 to expand access to quality care for the most vulnerable and low-income families. But, for many middle-income families like mine, quality early childhood education is out of reach. Even with a well-paying job, we cannot afford for me to attend school full time and pay for school for our two young children. The Early Learning Center at Montgomery College has made it possible for me to pursue my life-long dream—a dream that will also allow me to give back to my community as a nurse. I urge you to find a way to keep the centers at Rockville and Takoma Park/Silver Spring open for two years and work with our community to find a permanent solution. We need the centers so that families like mine can continue to pursue a quality education for adult students and our young children.

Legislation has recently been introduced to change existing laws to permit West Virginia University to relocate West Virginia University Institute from Montgomery to Beckley. This relocation can greatly impact many negatively, including: Employees, students, community, business owners, etc. We have till the morning of Tuesday, February 9, 2016, to gather signatures and support.

CCC's students require government representation as the campus develops, and this won't be achieved without representation by peers who've shared their same experiences.

Please join us in urging the legislature to resist making further cuts to the KCTCS budget. Community and technical colleges are more important than ever in economically-challenging times, and we should be making a stronger commitment to them--not cutting back!

Since the beginning of the 2015-2016 term, the SSCCC has continuously failed to follow their governing documents. No agenda during the current term has been sent out in compliance with our bylaws. Every agenda has been sent out less than the five (5) calendar days required. Failure to follow our governing documents forced the SSCCC to invalidate elections this term. Failure to follow our governing documents has created a situation where board recognized Student Body Organizations were not recognized at Fall 2015 General Assembly. The SSCCC has failed to follow rules set in place by the the Council itself. Meeting times were not adequately reflected based on the Council’s decision to extend meeting times. The SSCCC has not posted minutes to their website since the September meeting. The SSCCC routinely sends out agendas without completed supplementary documents available for public inspection before the day of the meeting. Students cannot call into meetings with an informed viewpoint. The SSCCC routinely labels resolutions infeasible due to lack of interest in implementation. The SSCCC routinely ignores the student voice by not implementing resolutions. We, the students of the California Community College system, demand the SSCCC follow their governing documents, implement resolutions fairly, and increase transparency at all organizational levels.

SJEC drafted this letter to be delivered to those in charge of the hiring process for our new dean. We are reaching out to students across the School of Education (at all levels, in all programs) in hopes that you will endorse this letter and add to the strength of our voices. Please sign and share among your SOE colleagues, especially those in different program areas. THANK YOU!! (Note: We are asking for student representation in the hiring process, but this representation does not have to be SJEC affiliated.)