The Bridge Elementary School has had several evacuations due to Gas leaks in the past year, some in extreme weather. As part of the Bridge community, we need a permanent and proper solution on the cause of gas leaks. In addition, the alarm systems should be fixed/replaced so these are working at all times. The safety of our children and staff should be given top priority, and fixes to the heating and alarm systems must be undertaken immediately.

Students across our state deserve to pursue higher education without the looming issue of debt. Wisconsin is 3rd worst in the nation for student debt. This is unacceptable, and we cannot let it continue.

We are asking for your support in an appeal to the Gwinnett Board of Eduction. If SAFETY and EFFICIENCY are truly considered with the Board's stated criteria and goals we are positive this should result in a unanimous decision for at least one of our requests.

Mashpee finally makes progress in addressing decades-old issues and concerns. Are we Mashpee residents going to allow our schools to return to a lackluster state of underachievement, mediocrity and dysfunction?

There is compelling evidence, backed by the Centers for Disease Control and American Academy of Pediatrics, that our teens are showing increasing issues in health, mental health, academic performance, car accidents and brushes with the law related to sleep deprivation as a result of early school start times. There is also a clear correlation between moving school start times to at least an hour later (from 7:30am to 8:30 or even 9:30am) and noted improvements for our kids in all areas. Providing a schedule that promotes health and success for our children needs to be our top priority, and moving the school start time to at least an hour later can help make this happen for our kids.

For too long, Detroit students and educators have been learning and teaching in deplorable conditions. From serious health and safety hazards such as mold, asbestos and mice infestations, to classrooms with no heat, these unacceptable conditions have been ignored. The floor of the gym at one school has buckled from water damage and is covered in black mold. In at least one school, classrooms even have bullet holes in the walls. Teachers and support staff are expected to teach in overcrowded classrooms without textbooks or support. Students with health issues are suffering due to the lack of school nurses. Educators in Detroit’s public schools come to school every day despite these disgusting conditions and do the best we can to give our students a great education. Enough is enough. Students, parents, educators and the Detroit community are demanding real answers from Gov. Rick Snyder and Emergency Manager Darnell Earley. It’s time to fully fund Detroit’s public schools. Our students deserve nothing less.

There is proven scientific evidence that starting middle and high school before the sun rises is out of sync with the biological clocks of young people (people ages 12-25, which includes young teachers). Many school districts in central Ohio have made the adjustment to school start times for the health and safety of their students, but Hilliard City Schools has not. It is time for that to change.

My name is Petula Higgins and I am a grandparent of two children who attend I CAN SCHOOLS. I have worked in homecare my whole life, and the reason I do that is because I can help to take care of people who cannot care for themselves. Teachers are apart of our families and help children grow each year. My hope is that I CAN teachers and staff can gain a collective voice to advocate for the best interest of our children. Teachers and Staff at I CAN SCHOOLS are forming their teachers union to: reduce turnover, strengthen the voice of educators, and create a partnership between families, administration, and teachers. In 2014, I CAN fired seven teachers who had spoken up to advocate for more resources for our students and for a voice in curriculum. Eventually, the NLRB found merit in 17 charges against I CAN for the wrongful terminations, surveillance and intimidation. In 2016, I CAN is again under federal investigation for trying to silence teachers who want to advocate for students without fear of being fired for speaking up. Teachers are joining together with I CAN parents, faith leaders and community organizations in calling on I CAN SCHOOLS stop the intimidation and listen to the needs of the Cleveland community. We demand that I CAN SCHOOLS cease their illegal intimidation and interference of their teachers and staff and remain neutral with respect to their teachers' right to form a union.

Any cuts will negatively impact Boston students, especially those with special needs who are our most vulnerable students. I am a teacher at Young Achievers School in Mattapan and I am deeply concerned that we will not be able to provide the support our children need if these cuts go through. In fact, we need more resources, not less.

While RNTHS is a technology school, there are many benefits to reading paper novels and magazines. Print materials should not be on the "dying art" list. Not all materials are available in electronic format, and so we are missing out on opportunities to read.

We must do more to protect students. President Obama has implemented rules to stop federal student aid from going to career training programs that bury students in debt with poor job prospects. The new rules hold schools accountable and require them to tell students the truth about what they’ll pay and what they can expect when they graduate. Unbelievably, there are some in Congress that want to repeal these critical new rules, putting the for-profit schools back in charge. No way. Add your name: Tell Congress to reject any efforts to repeal President Obama's rule, and stand up for our students!

We, the students of Baltimore, are being denied access to culturally relevant education. The punitive system of standardized testing hinders our ability to learn.