At 10:34 everyday the FCDS upper and middle school are given an insufficient amount of food. As time moves on, our snacks have been down-graded to "100 calorie" or "whole grain" when in the past we had been given regular snack size packs. We the student body are petitioning for better snacks to give us more fuel throughout the day and to give us energy. Snacks with more protein and bigger snacks will help us to grow and in turn, learn. We also have been turned down being able to have yogurt at snack and there is fruit maybe 1-2 times a week and it is usually very small and unflavorful. Thank you.

Counties such as Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe and Twiggs are in need of educational options that expose students to STEM curriculum while promoting artistic expression. Students gain exposure to technology through blended learning and use of iPads. This is the arts school of the future and it's coming to the heart of Georgia first!

My child and a large amount of Neosho students have been the target of Coach Alms bullying for quite some time and it is beyond the point of resolving issues . It is time for the parents to take a stand and make their voice be heard . Bullying is not allowed in schools why is a teacher getting away with this ????

In the last year there have been over 3,000 veteran teachers terminated. Many of these teachers pay into the pension system. Of the over 50 schools closed and 6 turn-arounds, 90% of the schools closed last year and 99% of the schools closed in previous years have been in the African American communities on the South and West Sides. In the last 4 years at least 6,000 African American teachers have lost employment. In addition, since these firings were spontaneous many teachers were left with the only option of survival, pulling their pensions down. Most of these teachers were near retirement will never be able to accumulate substantial years of service again. Hardest hit by this crisis are single parent educators. The option for paying back into the pension fund and buying back years of services is that teachers will work in reciprocal systems in the State of Illinois for two years to buy their pensions back. Many teachers have reported trying to get jobs but cannot be rehired by CPS or any other reciprocal system. Many have the money to pay back but cannot find work for two years to fill the requirement under the pension contract. We are asking that if teachers have the monies and are able to pay back, that they would be allowed to do so without working in a reciprocal system for two years. We would like teachers to have that option of buying back their pension since jobs in these reciprocal systems are virtually non-existent for thousands of veteran teachers.

I am one of many parents who struggle to provide their children with the best education possible. When there is an attempt to cancel a positive program like the Academy, which was created to further our children's education, we as parents need to stand up and say NO! Our children's education should be our top priority, and any attempt to cut positive steps toward meeting that goal should be stopped.

It’s unacceptable that this money is being withheld from our cash strapped school system. Act before another child dies. Last week, a 12 year old died of an asthma attack in a school didn’t have a nurse.* Because of Philly budget cuts, her schools’ nurse is only there two days a week. That means that if a child is ill they cannot see a nurse during the other three days. As a parent, I know some things cannot wait that long. It meant there was no one there to deal with this child’s emergency. Philly schools have had drastic budget cuts. This year they closed 23 schools, laid off staff and have not given the teachers what they need to succeed. And the resources are so bare bones that it means our children are not safe. What makes the situation even worse is that because of these budget cuts, there aren’t enough counselors to deal with children’s grieving classmates after a tragedy like this occurs. As the parent of a 5-year-old who plans to send my daughter to a public school in the coming years, I find this heartbreaking and unacceptable. When my daughter goes to public school, they need to have the resources to keep my daughter safe no matter what, in body and in mind. We cannot allow this to happen in our schools. We cannot allow this to happen to our children. Governor Corbett is withholding $45 million that could be used to put nurses and counselors back in schools. This money is vital to keeping children safe. We must demand that Corbett put money back into Philly schools before another child is harmed. *http://citypaper.net/article.php?He-says-his-daughter-might-be-alive-if-not-for-school-nurse-cuts-16461

This petition is to formally oppose the new proposed Elementary School Attendance areas presented by Dr. Holden at NFHS on 10-8- 2013. The proposal would shift the Springfield neighborhood from Springfield Elementary School to Fort Mill Elementary School.

9/25/2013 PETITION: Florida law (Section 1003.21 (a) 2. To whom this may concern, On behalf of our daughter Nevaeh Martin and every other ineligible, but well qualified kindergartners in the state of Florida we petition that the cutoff date to start kindergarten be changed from its current date of September 1 back to the original cutoff date of December 1. On September 24, 2013 we were called in for a meeting at KIPP Jacksonville and during that meeting we were told that our 5 year old daughter Nevaeh H. Martin who had already been attending the school for a period of 8 weeks was no longer eligible to be in Kindergarten and that she could no longer attend the school due to Florida Statue 1003.21 (a) 2. In the state of Florida the requirement to attend Kindergarten according to Statute (1003.21(a) 2. A child must turn 5 years old before or on September 1st. In reality this Statute would set children back a year who does not meet these requirements, whether they are performing on or above Kindergarten level. Unfortunately although our daughter is performing above grade level her birthday falls on September 2nd which makes her ineligible for Kindergarten by one day. Can you imagine how hard it was to tell our daughter that she could no longer attend her school, dress in her uniform with pride, play with her class mates, recite her college chants during community meetings or work with her teachers with whom she not only adapted to but also impacted with her presence and leadership while in class. We are petitioning that Florida Statute (1003.21)(a)2 be revised back to the original 1980 Statute of December 1st which requires a child to turn 5 years old on or before December 1st. We are also petitioning that Florida lawmakers consider that some 5 year olds are more advanced than other children their age and to determine this fact an aptitude test could be conducted to measure the actual comprehension level of all 5 year olds before considering them eligible or ineligible for Kindergarten. In closing, we ask that you consider this petition as it would give all 5 year old children who are performing on or above grade level the opportunity to attend Kindergarten and remain in their rightful grade. We are firm believers that education is the key to success and no children should be left behind or treated unequally. Respectfully submitted, Mr. and Mrs. Sharrieff Martin

Every day I walk my nephews to school at Hunters Glen Elementary and too many motorists are not paying attention to the road or are driving too fast in a school zone. This is a serious issue because our children could be injured or worse, fatally struck by a moving vehicle if we do not secure the resources we need to keep them safe. Please show your support by signing this petition today so that we can show the Fort Bend Independent School District that we are serious about keeping our children safe.

PASS ERIN’S LAW at the federal level. Erin's Law, is a bill that requires that children be educated by law in schools on sexual abuse in a child friendly manner, for the purpose of informing and protecting students from sexual abuse. It has passed in 8 states but not yet Ohio. Passed: Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Arkansas, and Mississippi 14 more states are introducing Erin's Law 2013-2014 30% of sexual assualt survivors report the assault. OHIO LAWS http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/08/sr/statelaws/statelaws.shtml#Ohio Engaging in sexual conduct with someone less than 13 years of age is illegal regardless of the age of the defendant (unless the defendant and victim are married and living together).[589] Sexual conduct with someone who is at least 13 years of age and less than 16 years of age is illegal if the defendant is at least 18 years of age and not the victim’s spouse

We, the students of Italian 101, section 015 have the following grievances: The cost of the textbook was disclosed, that being said, the access codes were not included in all textbooks (sealed without one), cornering many students into relying on purchasing the access code online at over 50% the cost of the almost $200 textbook. This access code allows for one semester of access to a very buggy learning program that will have to be purchased again next semester, making this financial entrapment. The Access code grants access to a less than useful interface that students have not even been able to use to the fullest of it’s miniscule capabilities due to an incompatibility issue with the school computers that the language department should have rectified prior to the beginning of the semester. Many students are familiar with the necessity to check for compatibility prior to installing/using a computer program/site for one's own personal use, so this great lapse in judgment, reminiscent of the Cuny First debacle, along with a failure to communicate the issue and the steps being taken to rectify it, give the impression of disrespect, rudeness and a general disregard for students that are serious about their academic careers. As students, and individuals who have or have not been through careers prior to returning to school, we have also noticed the obvious disregard for the professors who are doing their best to try to deal with this despite the lack of support from the language department. Some of us have been seen to do more to assist the professors than the Language Department has cared to do, Including and not limited to: 1. Giving the professors a run down of the materials needed to carry out their jobs 2. Explaining whom is responsible for providing students with a syllabus 3. Providing adequate Tech support 4. Carrying out necessary troubleshooting when a program or system requires rectification 5. COMMUNICATING the acknowledgement any of the above mentioned issues (or any other issue that may effect our student careers) and are working towards fixing it. (Thank you to all the students that offered their help, free of charge, despite that not being your responsibility and the fact that someone else is getting paid to do that…) The failure to communicate has also created a lapse in time that the students cannot regain. While many of us wanted to give this course a chance, it will now be costly for us to drop the course. This is not how the students should be rewarded for their patience with the language department. We, the students demand better communication from the Language department (the irony is flabbergasting!) and viable options to assist us in making the best choice for our academic careers.

I am a graduate of the CFPA Program in Creative Writing. It taught me everything I know about writing and allowed me to follow my passion when I was only 14. I discovered not only who I was as a person while studying there, but also that my voice was valuable and powerful. Creative writing is a unique art in that what we learn from it will follow us our whole lives. With the constant testing and standardization in English classrooms, creative writing classes are an essential place where students can come to understand that writing can heal us and enchant us--it is an art that makes us human and should have as much attention as any other art form. Please sign this petition to save the CFPA Creative Writing Program, and pass it on to anyone who believes that our students deserve better than this.