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Norfolk: Reclaim the Promise of Public Education--Our Schools, Our SolutionsIn October, teachers, students, parents, community organizations, civil rights advocates and faith leaders met in Los Angeles and together endorsed "The Principles That Unite Us." Now, on Dec. 9, we're taking action in Norfolk as part of a National Day of Action to Reclaim the Promise of Public Education. We're uniting around a common vision for our schools. Local teachers and parents, community groups and labor unions, students and faith leaders are united to reclaim the promise of public education for all children. We want great neighborhood public schools that are fully funded and are centers of our community, with wraparound services and curriculum that focuses on teaching and learning, not testing. We need our elected leaders to sign on to the principles. By signing this petition, you'll be telling Governor-elect Terry Mcauliffe that you're united with us and that they should get on board. Together, we can reclaim public education as a propeller of our economy, an anchor of our democracy, and a gateway to opportunity for every child.247 of 300 SignaturesCreated by NFT President Thomas Calhoun
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New Mexico: Reclaim the Promise of Public Education--Our Schools, Our SolutionsIn October, educators, students, parents, community organizations, civil rights advocates and faith leaders met in Los Angeles and together endorsed "The Principles That Unite Us." Now, on Dec. 9, we're taking action in [area] as part of a National Day of Action to Reclaim the Promise of Public Education. We're uniting around a common vision for our schools. Local teachers and parents, community groups and labor unions, students and faith leaders are united to reclaim the promise of public education for all children. We want great neighborhood public schools that are fully funded and are centers of our community, with wraparound services and curriculum that focuses on teaching and learning, not testing. New Mexicans created Keep the Promise for New Mexico’s Future, a coalition of organizations, educators, parents and students who want to see public education in New Mexico thrive. Coalition members have already shared stories of education challenges and suggestions for solutions with more than 10,000 people in telephone and in-person town hall meetings across the state. Members of Keep the Promise will travel around New Mexico on a statewide bus tour Dec. 9-13 to continue working on taking back our public education. Check out www.promisefornewmexico.org to see when the Keep the Promise bus will be in your community. We need our elected leaders to sign on to “The Principles that Unite Us” and the “Keep the Promise Vision Statement.” By signing these petitions, you'll be telling New Mexico’s leaders that you're united with us and that they should get on board. Together, we can reclaim public education as a propeller of our economy, an anchor of our democracy, and a gateway to opportunity for every child.3,059 of 4,000 SignaturesCreated by AFT NM President Stephanie Ly
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New Jersey: Reclaim the Promise of Public Education--Our Schools, Our SolutionsIn October, teachers, students, parents, community organizations, civil rights advocates and faith leaders met in Los Angeles and together endorsed "The Principles That Unite Us." Now, on Dec. 9, we're taking action in New Jersey as part of a National Day of Action to Reclaim the Promise of Public Education. We're uniting around a common vision for our schools. Local teachers and parents, community groups and labor unions, students and faith leaders are united to reclaim the promise of public education for all children. We want great neighborhood public schools that are fully funded and are centers of our community, with wraparound services and curriculum that focuses on teaching and learning, not testing. We need our elected leaders to sign on to the principles. By signing this petition, you'll be telling Governor Christie and the New Jersey Senate and Assembly Education Committees that you're united with us and that they should get on board. Together, we can reclaim public education as a propeller of our economy, an anchor of our democracy, and a gateway to opportunity for every child.3,264 of 4,000 SignaturesCreated by AFT NJ President Donna Chiera
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West Virginia: Reclaim the Promise of Public Education--Our Schools, Our SolutionsIn October, teachers, students, parents, community organizations, civil rights advocates and faith leaders met in Los Angeles and together endorsed "The Principles That Unite Us." Now, on Dec. 9, we're taking action in West Virginia as part of a National Day of Action to Reclaim the Promise of Public Education. We're uniting around a common vision for our schools. Local teachers and parents, community groups and labor unions, students and faith leaders are united to reclaim the promise of public education for all children. We want great neighborhood public schools that are fully funded and are centers of our community, with wraparound services and curriculum that focuses on teaching and learning, not testing. We need our elected leaders to sign on to the principles. By signing this petition, you'll be telling Gov. Tomblin that you're united with us and that they should get on board. Together, we can reclaim public education as a propeller of our economy, an anchor of our democracy, and a gateway to opportunity for every child.630 of 800 SignaturesCreated by Christine Campbell, President, AFT-WV, AFLCIO
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La Joya: Reclaim the Promise of Public Education--Our Schools, Our SolutionsIn October, teachers, students, parents, community organizations, civil rights advocates and faith leaders met in Los Angeles and together endorsed "The Principles That Unite Us." Now, on Dec. 9, we're taking action in La Joya as part of a National Day of Action to Reclaim the Promise of Public Education. We're uniting around a common vision for our schools. Local teachers and parents, community groups and labor unions, students and faith leaders are united to reclaim the promise of public education for all children. We want great neighborhood public schools that are fully funded and are centers of our community, with wraparound services and curriculum that focuses on teaching and learning, not testing. We need our elected leaders to sign on to the principles. By signing this petition, you'll be telling our elected leaders that you're united with us and that they should get on board. Together, we can reclaim public education as a propeller of our economy, an anchor of our democracy, and a gateway to opportunity for every child.1 of 100 SignaturesCreated by JJ Luna, La Joya AFT
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Etiwanda School District: YES WE MUST, BRING BACK THE BUS!A nine year old girl, Ashlyn Gardner tragically lost her life on December 4, 2013, struck down with her brother Landon in the crosswalk. Lack of busing has created a traffic nightmare that continues to put our kid's in danger. We must act now!1,143 of 2,000 SignaturesCreated by Tressy Capps
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New Hampshire: Reclaim the Promise of Public Education--Our Schools, Our SolutionsOn Nov. 20, the AFT-New Hampshire Board of Directors met and signed on to the pledge to reclaim public education. On Dec. 9, we're taking action in New Hampshire as part of a National Day of Action to Reclaim the Promise of Public Education. We're uniting around a common vision for our schools and took the pledge to reclaim our public schools. Local teachers and parents, community groups and labor unions, students and faith leaders are united to reclaim the promise of public education for all children. We want great neighborhood public schools that are fully funded and are centers of our community, with wraparound services and curriculum that focuses on teaching and learning, not testing.848 of 1,000 SignaturesCreated by Laura Hainey, President, AFT-NH
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Reclaim the Promise of Public Education: Our Schools, Our SolutionsIn October, parents, students, teachers, school staff, community organizations, civil rights advocates and faith leaders met in Los Angeles and together endorsed "The Principles That Unite Us." Now, on Dec. 9, we're taking action around the country as part of a National Day of Action to Reclaim the Promise of Public Education. We're uniting around a common vision for our schools. Local parents, teachers and schools staff, community groups and labor unions, students and faith leaders are united to reclaim the promise of public education for all children. We want great neighborhood public schools that are fully funded and are centers of our community, with wraparound services and curriculum that focuses on teaching and learning, not testing. We need our elected leaders to sign on to the principles. By signing this petition, you'll be telling Congress that you're united with us and that they should get on board. Together, we can reclaim public education as a propeller of our economy, an anchor of our democracy, and a gateway to opportunity for every child.4,016 of 5,000 SignaturesCreated by American Federation of Teachers
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Higher Education ReformOur sister state, Oregon, has beaten us when it comes to higher education reform. In fact, as the Seattle Times reported in June, “[Washington State] has cut funding to colleges and universities by about 50 percent since 2009, and Washington now ranks near the bottom in funding per student among all the states.”14 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Kevin Knack Jr.
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Save St. Joseph SchoolWe are starting this petition to save a school that is important to so many people in our community. This school is tradition for most of us and we should be able to keep that tradition alive. It is also critical to our children and to our community that we continue to have a Catholic school and education made available right in the heart of our city.292 of 300 SignaturesCreated by Jamiley Keller
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Restore Democracy Asbury Park Board of Education: We support the decision of the Asbury Park Boa...The education of the children of Asbury Park should be a high priority and free of politics. Democracy is a civil right!156 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Asbury Park Neptune NAACP
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Fully Fund EducationEveryone should have the opportunity to develop their skills, knowledge and talent and to contribute fully to our nation and to know that their children and grandchildren will have the best possible education.20 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Richard McCrone