My husband and I are both employed by rural school districts in southwest Wisconsin that have been heavily impacted by the budget cuts. Our children's education should be our top priority, and these cuts should be stopped. Please ensure that our children receive their education from the highest qualified provider in our schools!

My parents were teachers and proud of their profession. I was a teacher and proud of it. It is a noble profession. Dumbing down our requirements for this profession is dumbing down our communities and WI.

Quality of education affects us all! We can't afford to jeopardize the quality of education of our children. Please let your voice be heard!

Rep. Czaja introduced a measure on the Joint Finance Committee in Gov. Walker's 2015-17 budget proposal that eliminates requirements for people to obtain a college or high school degree to teach non-core academic subjects. Additionally, the proposal states that a person does not need to earn an education degree to teach grades 6-12. This measure dramatically lowers Wisconsin's teaching standards and exploits our children's futures by placing people who are untrained and unprepared at the front of the classroom. Stand up for our children, communities, and the future of education, and say no to the proposal to lower teaching standards!

Acknowledging leadership takes true courage and strength. As a current student of Vallejo City Unified School District I stand in strong support of our Superintendent Dr. Ramona E. Bishop, her administrative team, parents, community, and student leaders who are committed to providing strong leadership that is rebuilding all of our schools that have historically failed students and families. As a result of Dr. Bishop’s vision, Vallejo has become a turnaround district where all students and families are celebrated regardless of their background. This is evidenced by the graduation rate steadily improving over the last 4 years from 54% to 72%. In light of recent community events, we must be encouraged to dialogue as a community, not chose a path of misdirected blame. Join me in signing this petition to stand in support with our administrative team! By signing this petition I am committed to standing strong alongside the leadership of Dr. Ramona E. Bishop, Vallejo city schools, educators, students, and parents. I will work to: 1. Defeat efforts in Vallejo city that undermine collective will for a high quality public education for all students. 2. Create purposeful partnerships that support the success of high quality educators and students. 3. Ensure that district reform continues to happen so that all students can learn and graduate college and career ready.

A lot of young people who become adults are overreacting to meaningless situations that lead to violent actions to include death in some cases. The news is covered with horrendous tragedies around the country due to the lack critical problem solving skills. It is a sad and annoying problem that needs to be attacked at the youngest age. If we all join together in this redirection of our youth, we could make a real difference in their lives as well as our own.

My children have been Students at Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter school for several years. The school serves the community, and the families of it's students in many ways, and has done a fantastic job at creating an environment while young minds can grow and thrive, and families can build skills. Helping them to progress as a school, will no doubt help the community they serve.

Rep. Czaja introduced a measure on the Joint Finance Committee in Gov. Walker's 2015-17 budget proposal that eliminates requirements for people to obtain a college or high school degree to teach non-core academic subjects. Additionally, the proposal states that a person does not need to earn an education degree to teach grades 6-12. This measure dramatically lowers Wisconsin's teaching standards and exploits our children's futures by placing people who are untrained and unprepared at the front of the classroom. Stand up for our children, communities, and the future of education, and say no to the proposal to lower teaching standards!

As college costs rose, and Federal and state support as well as parents' incomes failed to keep up, it was easy to shift University, state, Federal, and family budget deficits onto students in the form of loans. Student debt has been placed upon this generation without a national debate. We need a fair plan that all can endorse for how to return to funding higher education without student debt.

In 1995 there were 2852 students in our district, 8 principals and 11 administrators. In 2015 we have 3331 students, 10 principals and 44 administrators. In a district that spends three times as much per student as the Idaho average, we are told that in two years our district will not be solvent. If there’s a hope in heaven that Blaine County citizens will agree to fund a new levy, we need to see seriously responsible cost-cutting efforts underway at BCSD immediately. And, among other things, that certainly means NO NEW ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS, starting now.

This petition has been put into effect because the people of St.Louis City deserve to have an influence in their children's education. As of June 15, 2007, the State Board of Education has disenfranchised the elected Board and the St.Louis School district is currently governed by three political appointees, collectively known as the Special Administrative Board (SAB). The Special Administrative Board has made no improvements regarding educational outcomes for students in St.Louis Public Schools. There is also no evidence that an appointed board running a school district is more effective than a board elected by residents.

Support HB4197 by calling your lawmakers and the governors office to express your support of the bill that fully restores child care funding for FY16.