Educators are the most critical partners with parents in developing solid citizens who contribute to the strength and well-being of the State. It is unconscionable that they should not have the same access to health insurance provided other state employees. The attempt to even further restrict access to meaningful health care is a statement that they are devalued; yet, we all know -at least those who use public education- the importance of their contribution to our children and our state.

Because it is time to remind people: Education is a right, corporate subsidies are not.

Current Board Trustee of District 1 has been making ill-informed decisions against the will of the people of his district, despite obvious community dissent. Specifically, authorizing the continuation of litigation fighting TEA's decision to take over the Board of Trustees and spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to do so, while at the same time laying off valuable teachers.

The Civics for All Initiative would lift civics requirements in the Seattle Public Schools (SPS)and thereby lift students' civic awareness and engagement. Currently, K-12 students in Seattle know little about civics, about how government works and about their rights and duties as citizens. This is because Seattle's civics education requirements are embarrassingly small. Support for Civics for All has been enormous but the school district has so far shown little interest in this three-year-old proposal. We need you to help convince them! Thanks! Please visit www.civicsforall.org

Every semester it is the same thing. Students begging for information regarding their student loan and federal Pell Grant refunds. We are told inconsistencies and flat-out lies by the administration of this school. This needs to stop. Having attended another college in Florida, I know that this problem is isolated to Seminole State College.

He is hurting the community and the students by continuing on this path. His malfeasance and lack of concern are appalling. I'll let the community give more details in their responses to this petition.

Growing up I was enrolled in Chicago public schools, by the time I graduated high school I was obese. After high school I weighed in at 365 lbs and was living a dangerous lifestyle. I Wanted Change So I took A trip to China and stayed for almost 1 year. The trip opened my eyes to the ancient mind body practices of yoga and qigong and it helped to transform my life. After my return to the states I quickly lost 200 lbs following the principles of the mind body practices. The entire Chinese population knew these ancient practices because they where introduced at a young age in grammar school. Most of the population is by far healthier and more focused to what they want in life and are happy. Lets give our future generations the meaning of life at a young age so that we don't have to worry about a pandemic of obesity, diabetes, and, the list goes on. The mind body practices also focus in on eating only nutrient dense foods, proper rest, relaxation, exercise, and community involvement making the world a better place one neighborhood at a time. All it takes is 20-30 minutes a day of practice to get the benefits of what these ancient mind body practices have to offer. A perpetual mind body practice gives us a Reduction in BMI, stress, depression, anxiety, sleep apnea, all while increasing focus, immunity, strength, and flexibility. Yoga in schools gives our future generations the head start they need to conquer their school day.

This week Starbucks announced that they were making college free for their employees. Turns out, it was a PR stunt promoting online college and not paying upfront for college. They employees are still left having to shell out money to pay for college, meanwhile Starbucks is getting wall to wall positive PR for free college. They are a very profitable company and can afford to invest in their employees and make college free for all their employees. I have a lot of student loan debt so I know what a life changer it would be if Starbucks invest in their employees fully.

•VIOLATED THE SUNSHINE ACT •ILLEGAL PARENTAL AND STUDENT SCHOOL LOCKOUT • LACK OF OPERATIONAL TRANSPARENCY •TERMINATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF WITHOUT DUE PROCESS • FINANCIAL MISMANAGEMENT •malfeasance jeopardizing Charter renewal •obstructing and acting in the purview of school administration •improper and inappropriate Board Meeting procedure and process •multiple violation of the Sunshine act •flagrant abuse of Board authority •non-compliance with the School's Mission Statement •showing no stewardship of the school •showing no support to the Student Body •flagrant disregard of the stakeholders • disrespectful and unwarranted attack on the dedicated founder and CEO Documented proof that the rogue board wants to silence Mama Chris to prevent her from telling the TRUTH about their harmful an unlawful actions. Petition background: Although known nationwide and celebrated for its reputation of academic excellence and of its innovative way of getting the job of educating children done well, Mama Christine Wiggins and Imhotep Institute Charter High School (IICHS) located at 6201 North 21 Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19138 are under attack. For not only has the dedicated founder and competent CEO developed and enhanced a formula that works she also has documented proof of its effectiveness. This urban school has ethically and proficiently managed to produce many student scholars and leaders, enjoys the ongoing support of strong parents, teachers, and community, and created a much needed respect for cultural competency. Unfortunately at the hands of an incompetent principal and rogue board of directors, the parents, students, teachers and the school are seriously suffering. IICHS has an impressive seventeen year track record of taking all children regardless of their academic achievement and bringing these children’s academic levels up, cultivating a productive attitude towards learning, improving their study and research skills, and instilled the importance of becoming lifelong learners. Educational management organizations and other school districts have approached Christine Wiggins, affectionately known by the students and community as “Mama Chris,” to find out how to do what she and her team have been able to do and do well. Our children's education should be our top priority. We must stop the rogue board and any other entities in their tracks and keep our school open, restore the cultural focus and return Imhotep to its original mission.

When I signed the contract to take out my loans, I knew I would have to work hard after graduation to pay them back. I thought Sallie Mae would make that process simple. I was wrong. My bills were sent to the wrong addresses. Payments I made on time were marked late. And it was up to me to fight through hours on the phone to fix it. After graduation, Sallie Mae sent notifications to my school email and address, which were both deactivated when I left campus. When I started making payments, they never recorded them, so my paper bills had added penalties. I was always on the phone with Sallie Mae trying to fix their mistakes. Sallie Mae is the country’s largest private student lender, with more than 6 million borrowers owing more than $166 million. I don’t understand how so many mistakes could happen in the lending process. On June 25, the Nathan Cummings Foundation will present a resolution calling for a vote of NO CONFIDENCE in the board of directors at Sallie Mae’s annual shareholders meeting. We need more diverse voices on Sallie Mae’s board, voices of those who can speak up for borrowers and our families. A vote of NO CONFIDENCE will show the current board members that they can no longer treat their customers with disrespect. Join me to vote NO CONFIDENCE in Sallie Mae’s board of directors and ask for a change in leadership at the company.

Extreme violence is occurring at an alarming rate throughout our nation’s schools and campuses. We need to rise together as one nation and protect our children and the very future of this country. As a result, we’d see less shootings, stabbings, and acts of violence in general, as well as less bullying, and less alcohol and drug abuse.

All children need to learn Black African History. It is where civilization began. There are so many heros and sheros that our children have no idea existed. Our Rich History in Africa, the Islands, and the America is being suppressed. Children of African descent have a thirst to know what their Ancestors accomplished before enslavement, like building the Pyramids in Egypt to inventing the Traffic Lights here in this country. They must be told the truth! Please put this amazing history in all school curriculums across this state. Parents of children of African Descent are descendants of Africa. Not only did their Ancestors build this country with free labor, but they now pay taxes. Their children deserve to know their history.